In an art studio in Mexico city – a city synonymous with drugs and violent crime – there is an artist transforming weapons into art. An electric guitar is made out of pieces of guns, clips from AK 47’s barrels, rifles, and 9 mm pistols. It’s the art project and inspiration of Pedro Reyes, a trained architect who is taking power over the violence in his country by transforming weapons into something harmless but still powerful.
Reyes’ art collection, “Disarm,” and his reputation for socially-minded, collaborative and participatory artworks are making waves in Mexico City and beyond.
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