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Just a giant bee?

SC201 - Post 14 June - Every picture tells a story.

Confiscated knives

Bee guns

Knife Angel

PiP1 is the eye of the bee.
PiP 2 is more details of the body of the bee.
PiP 3 is The Knife Angel. It was completed in 2018, and stands at 27 ft (8.2 m) tall. At present I think it is in Ely Cambridgeshire.



In collaboration with the Greater Manchester Police (GMP), the British Ironworks has created an anti-violence monument to highlight the city’s stance against all forms of violence. In July 2020, a 7.5 tonne lorry arrived here at the Ironworks to deliver thousands of weapons – including knives and guns – which were all collected from the streets of Manchester.

It's a sobering thought.
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29 comments

Julien Rappaport said:

Superbe macro ! :o)
3 days ago ( translate )

Amelia replied to Julien Rappaport:

Look closely and you will see that this sculpture isn't a macro at all.
3 days ago

Julien Rappaport replied to Amelia:

Bien entendu ! ;o))))
Cela s'appelle de l'humour ...
3 days ago ( translate )

Don Sutherland said:

Outstanding series.
3 days ago ( translate )

Joe, Son of the Rock said:

A remarkable sculpture, Amelia. Have a great Sunday. All the best, Joe
3 days ago

Annemarie said:

what a wonderful catch and story!

Happy Sunday!
3 days ago

Amelia replied to Julien Rappaport:

Of course! Silly me. ;-))))
3 days ago ( translate )

Gudrun said:

A story to make you think, what a fascinating sculpture!
3 days ago

Erhard Bernstein said:

What a great idea to raise consciousness ...
3 days ago

Keith Burton said:

This is a magnificent statue..........making a very important statement about the knife and gun crime which is plaguing our societies.

I love this little series Amelia........the detail in each shot is superb..!!

The same company (also working with the police) has also produced a "Knife Angel) www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk/the-knife-angel-official/?srsltid=AfmBOoqB7rbFczyy7JxHBVuOv0UaFjw7Isrv8UsCRYyvHQNOhoTzt0zA
3 days ago

Amelia replied to Keith Burton:

Yes, the Knife Angel is becoming dim and dirty now, and I can't find the original photo I took just after it was put on display at the Ironworks. It's just down the road from where we live. I have uploaded a photo of the Knife Angel which I took last year for you, Keith. It has been taken to several places around the country, and was 'back home' last year. The Bee has also been 'on tour'.
3 days ago

Keith Burton replied to Amelia:

I think I prefer the "bee" anyway!
3 days ago

Julien Rappaport replied to Amelia:

Mais non ! :o)
3 days ago ( translate )

Xata said:

More and more knives and weapons on the streets... unfortunately.
An impressive statement.
3 days ago

TRIPOD MAN said:

* * * * * !!!
3 days ago ( translate )