Li Hongbo: Irons for the Ages, Flowers for the Day

This is the sculpture of “Irons for the Ages, Flowers for the Day” by Li Hongbo. Li Hongbo is a paper sculpture this work is a colorful installation to make an important statement. Each part of the sculpture is made from gun-shaped packs of paper that have been fanned out into delicate, floral patterns. The contrast is meant to represent different dueling forces of war and peace. This sculpture is supposed to explain the conflict around war and weapons. The sculpture is supposed to have people see the beautiful flowers blooming but then also have them see and realize that the flowers are actually made out of weapons. The goal of this installation is to have visitors take a moment to reflect when they come across this sculpture.