Mexican Artist Pedro Reyes Transforms Firearms into Musical Instruments

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.