Munitions (MDZ high explosive shell, M56 High explosive incendiary shell, NATO cartridge, RGN hand grenade)
Artist:
Joanna Rajkowska
Technique:
sculpture / powdery pain medication, polyurethane resin
Measurement:
167 × Ø29 mm, 156 × Ø29 mm, 54 × Ø11 mm, 57 × Ø9 mm, 29 × Ø9 mm, 56 × Ø45 mm
Date:
2014
A series of sculptures made from painkillers. The artist ironically translates the name of the analgesic into the shape of a killing weapon, thus creating a weapon for killing pain. This word‑cum‑image play also conveys a deeper message. Linking medicine and war, the artist exposes the connections between these seemingly radically opposed fields of human activity. The military have supported numerous medical – particularly bacteriological – experiments and employed the findings in warfare.
Co-financed from the funds of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage
