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Banned Wood Carvings

May 10, 2010 by admin

Ben Turnbull which resembles children’s toys, shows the prevalence of violence in society today. Turnbull’s focus on the United States makes a strong impression.His wood carvings are mainly of different guns and weapons which surely attract one’s attention.
Turnbull is a passionate critic of the contemporary American political system, and explains why toys are central to his work:

‘Force fed on violence, abused by a controlling superpower and blackmailed through patriotism, the public are ultimately as disposable as the toys they once played with’.




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