# Bullet Hole Artworks Walt Creel Aims to De-Weaponize the Gun By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-02-01 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bullet-hole-art-walt-creel-aims-to-de-weaponize-the-gun References: [ifitshipitshere.blogspot](http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2011/01/shoot-thats-fun-bullet-hole-art-of-walt.html) & [waltcreel](http://www.waltcreel.com/) Walt Creel of Birmingham, Alabama uses a gun for a much different purpose than what it was made for. He artistically uses the deadly weapon to create ironically amazing [wildlife art pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1). His project is called 'De-Weaponizing The Gun' and is an attempt to take away from the weapon's [destructive power](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-gun-zones-map-tool). Walt Creel feels that society features guns all in the same manner, and states that his main goal is to "manipulate the gun into a [tool of creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames) and use it in a way that removed it from its original purpose, to deweaponize it." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Weapon Upcycling:** The trend of using weapons to create art and other items for non-destructive purposes. - **Artistic Activism:** The trend of utilizing art as a form of activism, specifically through the transformation of destructive objects into works of art and showcases. - **Deconstructive Design:** The trend of taking violent, harmful objects and repurposing them into non-destructive decorative designs. ### Where This Applies - **Art Industry:** The industry of visual arts, including but not limited to painting, sculpture, and mixed media, which is being uniquely influenced by the trend of weapon upcycling. - **Activism Industry:** The industry that supports social and political causes, which can be impacted through the trend of artistic activism and its ability to bring attention to issues in creative ways. - **Design Industry:** The industry that is focused on creating functional and aesthetic products, which could benefit from the trend of deconstructive design and the potential for new and unique design solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Americana Subculture-Themed Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bullet-proof.md) - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md) - [Artfully Dynamic Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devin-wilde.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Gun Violence Prevention Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandy-hook-promise.md) - [Art-Inspired Whisky Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bulleit-frontier-whiskey-partners.md) - [Repurposed Wooden Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darren-appiagyei.md) - [Shooting Target Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clockwerk-target-clocks.md)