Revolutions have ended and started because of a cause and there’s always going to be bloodshed and violence attached to it; this guitar gun creation by designer Jimmy DiResta aims to fuel a revolution of non-violence.
The ‘GATTAR’ is a decommissioned AK-47 that was transformed into a guitar by DiResta for artist Wycleaf Jean. Jean and DiResta chose to remake an AK-47 because it’s a gun that’s symbolic to revolutions. The assimilation of guns and music resulted in this creation for advocacy of a revolution of non-violence.
Assimilating two contradictory pieces is hard. This beautifully rendered guitar balances two opposing forces in perfect synchronicity.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Weapon-turned-musical Instruments
- There is a growing trend in transforming weapons into unique musical instruments that promote an advocacy for non-violence.
- Artistic Social Advocacy
- The fusion of art with social advocacy such as this guitar gun creation presents disruptive innovation opportunities for various industries.
- Contradictory Yet Harmonious
- The concept of balancing two opposing forces to create something harmonious can inspire a trend in various fields.
Where This Applies
- Music Industry
- The music industry can explore opportunities to create unique instruments that make a statement while promoting non-violence.
- Visual Arts Industry
- This guitar gun creation can inspire artists to create thought-provoking pieces melding contrasting elements such as in this project.
- Social Activism Industry
- The art of promoting social advocacy in creative ways presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the advertising and marketing industry.
