Bang bang bang

July 18, 2008 in Just Because with 3 Comments

I guess I could wax on and on about the dichotomy between beauty and violence represented in these wall-mounted gun vases from SUCK UK and their cultural significance with regard to the whole 60s stick-a-flower-in-the-barrel-of-a-gun thing, but that’s not why I like them.

Violence? Or peace?

They appeal to me because I can just imagine how surprised I’d be if I ran across them in someone else’s home. It is, after all, a white handgun, with an upwards pointing barrel, attached to the wall…and there’s a flower sticking out of it.

I will say that this is one of those things you might want to put away for a week or two after a school shooting or any other violent occurrence that hits the public consciousness, lest people think you are totally insensitive and also a little bit creepy.

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3 Responses to “Bang bang bang”

  1. raincoaster July 18, 2008 at 9:09 pm #

    Totally insensitive and a little bit creepy? That’s my brand!

  2. Phyllis July 20, 2008 at 2:28 pm #

    WELL. All I can do is repeat the remark I made when Manolo blogged about those Chanel pistol-heeled pumps: hopefully there is a background check and a waiting period before you can take them home.

  3. Never teh Bride July 21, 2008 at 9:02 am #

    You made me giggle, Phyllis!