Items Similar to Swords to Ploughshares
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 5
Ron BechetSwords to Ploughshares2014
2014
$15,000
£11,138.28
€13,081.36
CA$20,869.18
A$23,365.17
CHF 12,251.12
MX$288,691.11
NOK 154,371.75
SEK 145,720.78
DKK 97,602.98
Shipping
Retrieving quote...The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation
About the Item
medium: palm fronds, gun parts, paint on wood panel
Ron Bechet is a Professor of Art in the Department of Art at Xavier University of Louisiana. Mr. Bechet had served as chair of the department for nine years. He has exhibited his work nationally and internationally. He has been teaching for 20 years at the college level. He holds a B.A. degree in Fine Arts from the University of New Orleans, and an M.F.A. in Painting and Drawing from the Yale School of Art, Yale University. He has served on the board of the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans and served as a member of New Orleans Arts Council percent for art committee Public Art Commission Program, NOCCA Institute Board and many other commissions and boards. He has served as the first director of Xavier Art Department’s Community Arts Partnership Program and served in many arts and youth programs in the New Orleans area both as an advisor and a practitioner. He was also the recipient of the Mayor’s Arts award in 2006 and nominated this year for the Joan Mitchel Artist and sculptor’s fellowship.
statement
"The basic structure uses palm fronds, a symbol of peace, like a root structure, returning the gun parts to what they were before they were made to be a weapons. Things are cyclical, and are transformed to another form. I remember these words from the song, “Down by the Riverside”, singing it at family gatherings, in the streets and in churches from the biblical passage Isaiah 2:3 says… “and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they study war any more.” Truly, the weapons themselves must be laid down and transformed to a useful tool. Lao Tzu said “We should blunt our sharp points, and unravel the complications of things; we should temper our brightness, and bring ourselves into agreement with the obscurity of others.” Our pride obscures our ability to see each other as human beings with deep faults that need to be solved together for the long cycle rather than what seems to be simple quick solutions. A Bondei proverb says Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable. We need more mediators than weapons, more skill development and teaching the skill to work together rather than against one another. Less weapons of many kinds used against each other to hurt and more skills developed to make more bundles."
- Creator:Ron Bechet (1956, American)
- Creation Year:2014
- Dimensions:Height: 37 in (93.98 cm)Width: 42 in (106.68 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU10521234633
Ron Bechet
Ron Bechet is a Professor of Art in the Department of Art at the Xavier University of Louisiana. Mr. Bechet had served as chair of the department for nine years. He has exhibited his work nationally and internationally. He has been teaching for 20 years at the college level. Bechet holds a BA degree in Fine Arts from the University of New Orleans and an MFA in Painting and Drawing from the Yale School of Art, Yale University. He has served on the board of the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans and served as a member of the Arts Council of New Orleans Percent for art committee Public Art Commission Program, NOCCA Institute Board and many other commissions and boards. Bechet has served as the first director of the Xavier Art Department’s Community Arts Partnership Program and served in many arts and youth programs in the New Orleans area both as an advisor and a practitioner. Bechet was also the recipient of the Mayor’s Arts award in 2006 and nominated this year for the Joan Mitchel Artist and sculptor’s fellowship.
About the Seller
5.0
Gold Seller
Premium sellers maintaining a 4.3+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 1998
1stDibs seller since 2015
171 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 8 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: New Orleans, LA
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllHeader
By Gina Phillips
Located in New Orleans, LA
JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY is proud to announce, Shape-Memory, a solo exhibition of new textile and sculptural artworks by New Orleans-based artist Gina Phillips. Initially born from h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art
Materials
Metal
Untitled (Object) IV
By Nikki Rosato
Located in New Orleans, LA
medium: hand-cut road map
The artist says of the inspiration in her latest work . . .
Moving to Washington, DC in 2016 changed me. The unraveling of this country's leadership elic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Magic
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
ANASTASIA PELIAS was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Found Objects
$15,000
Decked
By Gina Phillips
Located in New Orleans, LA
Display Dimensions Variable
JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY is proud to announce, Shape-Memory, a solo exhibition of new textile and sculptural artworks by New Orleans-based artist Gina Ph...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
55 (for Mikey)
By Anastasia Pelias
Located in New Orleans, LA
Anastasia Pelias was born in New Orleans, LA to Greek parents. Her artistic practice is rooted in the dual cultural identity of both her native and ancestral roots in New Orleans, LA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
The Arrow of Time is a Lie
By Gina Phillips
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gina Phillips is a mixed media, narrative artist who grew up in Kentucky and has lived in New Orleans since 1995. The imagery, stories and characters of both regions influence her wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Fabric, Ink, Paint, Thread
You May Also Like
Untitled
By Beverly Pepper
Located in New York, NY
Beverly Pepper
Untitled, 1982-1983
steel and iron
33h x 27.50w x 10d in
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Iron
Price Upon Request
Untitled
By Julio Castillo
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
The painting is being offered with work and authenticity certificate
Category
2010s Conceptual Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Untitled
By Julio Castillo
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
the painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
Category
2010s Mixed Media
Materials
Metal
Untitled
By Julio Castillo
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
the painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
Category
2010s Mixed Media
Materials
Metal
Untitled
By Raymond Waydelich
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
This artwork ships from our New York City location.
This is a Mixed Media Assemblage by the well-known German born
artist Raymond Waydelich who lives in France. It is Signed and Dat...
Category
1970s Assemblage Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Untitled
By Julio Castillo
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
the painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
Category
2010s Mixed Media
Materials
Metal
