As an artist, my work is often inspired by the world around me, and the events and issues that affect our society. In creating this piece, an assault rifle with a see-through magazine filled with crayons, I wanted to make a statement about the role of art in our world and the power it has to shape our perspectives and actions.
By replacing the bullets with crayons, I aimed to subvert the traditional associations of violence and destruction that are often linked to weapons like the assault rifle. Instead, the brightly colored crayons serve as a reminder of the potential for creativity and imagination that exists within us all.
This piece is part of my "Make Art Not War" collection, which se...