Lin Evola facts for kids

Lin Evola (born 1950) is an American artist. She is well-known for making special metal sculptures of angels. She creates these angels from melted-down weapons, like guns or parts of nuclear weapons. Her work has been honored at the United Nations by Sergio Duarte. She has also collected weapons to build a statue at One Police Plaza in New York City. Lin Evola even gave a "Peace Angel" sculpture to Bill Clinton, who was the first person to receive one.

Art for Peace

Lin Evola uses her art to promote peace. She believes that by changing weapons into beautiful sculptures, she can help people think about a world without violence.

The Peace Angel Sculpture

One of Lin Evola's most famous works is the "Renaissance Peace Angel" sculpture. It is made from bronze and weapons that are no longer used. This sculpture became part of the exhibits at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum on October 22, 2018.

Before it moved to the museum, the sculpture was placed in front of Nino's American Kitchen in lower Manhattan. This was after the September 11 attacks. The concrete base of the sculpture has signatures from many workers and volunteers who helped at Ground Zero.

Turning Weapons into Art

Lin Evola also started the USA Weapons Destruction Campaign. She created this campaign with a company called Sim's Metal Management. The main goal of this project is to help people in America move away from violence.

The campaign collects weapons and then permanently changes them into "Peace Angel Monuments." These monuments stand as reminders for everyone to value life. They show how something harmful can be transformed into something that represents hope and peace.