Buzzy and his Johnny Gun - Christopher Kaspar (Lakewood, Ohio)

Buzzy and his Johnny Gun

Christopher Kaspar (Lakewood, Ohio)

Analog photo printed on metal plate, 30” W x 30” H

Artist Statement:

For the past number of years I have concentrated on creating new ways of making art by combining analog photography with a scanning process that creates a new image which is then printed on large scale metal plates.  I am interested in images from our past that make statements about current issues or images that speak to me on an aesthetic level.

Artwork:

Toys have always mirrored society. Although newer toy guns have bright colors, the message is still the same: ""Give weapons to the youth so they will be comfortable saying,' You can't take my guns!' when they become adults."" This image is of a boy showing off his new weapon of mass destruction, which he received as a Christmas gift. This photo describes how the fact that guns play such a big part in our society.