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’.