South African Artist Ralph Ziman’s Beaded AK-47s ’Ghosts’ Series Okayafrica.
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Though some have interpreted Ziman’s photo series as a critique of ”Africa’s dominant gun culture,” it’s important to keep the international nature of the arms trade in mind. In bringing his exhibit to the US, “the world’s biggest arms exporter,” Ziman goes some way to redirecting the one directional flow of the arms trade, inviting viewers to consider the original source of the guns on display. The exhibit features sculptures, installations and photos of the handmade guns. Ghosts is on display at L.A.’s C.A.V.E. Gallery Feb. 8th through March 2nd.