Fleischgewehr - The Beginning

Witness the alchemical transformation of humble pork into a symbol of raw power and aggression with this provocative sculpture. The artist's hands, guided by a vision of brutality and beauty, mold 3 kilograms of fresh, pliable pork into the unmistakable form of a machine gun. Each curve and angle is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, capturing the lethal elegance of the weapon while imbuing it with an organic, fleshy quality that is both unsettling and fascinating.

This transformation is a testament to the dual nature of existence, where the soft and yielding can be shaped into something hard and unforgiving. The machine gun, a phallic symbol of power and control, takes on a new dimension when rendered in pork, adding a layer of visceral, almost sexual, energy to the piece. The cool, calculated precision of the weapon is contrasted with the warm, organic material, creating a tension that is as thought-provoking as it is disturbing.

By choosing pork as the medium, the artist invites viewers to contemplate the cycle of life and death, the transformation of the innocent into the formidable. This sculpture is a stark reminder of humanity's capacity for both creation and destruction, a powerful and unapologetic exploration of our primal instincts and the brutal beauty of existence.


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