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May 4, 2016
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Thank You Carl Fredrik!

CARL FREDRIK REUTERSWÄRD, the artist and creator of the Non-Violence symbol, The Knotted Gun, has died, 81 years old.

Carl Fredrik was a fantastic person and one of Sweden’s most respected artists ever. The Knotted Gun has become one of the most well-known symbols for Peace and Non-Violence in the world and is also the symbol of the Non-Violence Project, NVP. We will continue to carry Carl Fredrik’s vision and this great symbol around the globe and always remember his inspiring personality and his support for our organization.

Foto: Drago Prvulovic/SCANPIX

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