Non-Violence

Non-Violence is a bronze sculpture from a series of peace-promoting artworks at the entrance of the UN Headquarters in New York. The form shows a revolver with a knotted barrel and reaches a height of more than 4 meters (about 15 feet).

Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd created the first piece in 1985 as a response to the death of John Lennon five years earlier. The Luxembourg government acquired the work and donated it to the United Nations in 1988.

The work carries the nickname „Knotted Gun

The sculpture stands at the visitor entrance and is visible from outside without needing a tour of the UN building. Access to the public plaza in front of the entrance is possible during normal daytime hours.

Around 30 replicas of the sculpture now stand in different cities worldwide, from Cape Town to Stockholm. The copies serve local peace initiatives and educational institutions as symbols against armed violence.

Inception: 1985

Creator: Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd

Made from material: bronze

Website: http://nonviolence.com/about/The-Sculpture

GPS coordinates: -33.90484,18.42029

Latest update: December 20, 2025 12:38