“In examining the history of art, Evola’s Peace Angel sculptures can be discussed in the context of artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Joseph Beuys and Robert Rauschenberg.”
Julia Ernst, Founding Curator, the Saatchi Collection

“The authenticity of Lin Evola’s art delivers us, gratefully, beyond the soul killing loop of postmodern irony and into the spiritual awakening of a new Renaissance where the artist stands on the sacred ground of myth.”
L.P. Streitfeld, Art Critic

International artist, Lin Evola-Smidt, uses the “swords to ploughshares” paradigm for empowering change.  She requests weapons from countries and communities through the proper law enforcement channels, while engaging the media to transmit the message.  Her focus is not merely to use weapons to make art. 
Rather she asks people to participate by giving up their own weapons, which are then melted down and transformed into magnificent sculptures of peace.

Peace Angel Emissaries, Ambassadors and Monuments are the final designated product from the melting down of decommissioned nuclear missile casings, indigenous “weapons of choice” and street weapons. As works of art, the Peace Angels stand alone.