Porcelain Pistols: Strange and Beautiful

[ElsiePeaRN]

I just stumbled across this artist's (Yvonne Lee Schultz) page and her "Porcelain Pistols." Painted porcelain replicas of Walther PPKs and P99s. Quite strange, but very pretty She also has some chocolate pistols on her page.

Yvonne Lee Schultz » Porcelain Pistol

Yvonne Lee Schultz » Porcelain Pistol, YLS – KPM

What first appears idyllic reveils a metaphorical sense at closer attention. As a part of the tableware, the Porcelain Pistol symbolizes the fragility of life within the everyday routine, luxury and happiness.The piece unites beauty and death in an irritating way: “Et in arcadia ego” – I am in Arcadia, too, death says. The beauty of the material is seductive. As if quite naturally belonging to the set, the fragile weapon is asking to be picked up. The Porcelain Pistol’s coolness and surprisingly comfortable grip increase the qualms of the user. However, the knot in the barrel of the pistol is invisible. It is in the fragility of the material.

 

[geronimojoe85]

See it IS a glock 7

 

[CTC B4Z]

Ill bet that PPK shoots better than my real one

 

[Cru]

I like what she is going for.

Sometimes with art, I hate it until I get the explanation, then I think about it and like it.
Other times, once I hear the explanation, I hate something I liked before.

In this case, I was unsure about it, but then I liked it.

 

[ElsiePeaRN]

In this case, I was unsure about it, but then I liked it.

I'm in the same boat, Cru. I actually thought they were very pretty, but then got nervous about what she thought she was trying to say with it. After reading her explanation, I was relieved that I still liked it