# Sculpted Weapons Draft Makes Amazing Gun Sculptures By manzil | Published 2010-05-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gun-sculptures References: [thechive](http://thechive.com/2009/09/28/guns-put-to-good-use-30-photos/) Guns are weapon of mass destruction as we know, but a group called Draft has converted these dangerous weapons into awesome sculptures. Draft used more than one hundred thousand weapons that were destroyed by the Combodian Government and gave them different shapes. As a result, they started a project to transform those weapons into amazing gun sculptures. In the images you can see these awesome gun sculptures using barrels, handles and other weaponry to create something new. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Weapon Upcycling:** There is an opportunity for artists to repurpose dangerous weapons into art pieces. - **Peaceful Protests:** As a reaction to gun violence, artistic demonstrations can be explored as a peaceful means of protesting. - **Sustainable Art:** Eco-conscious artists can utilize repurposed materials to create beautiful art pieces while spreading awareness about environmental issues. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Artists can explore the opportunity of creating art pieces using weapon upcycling as a medium. - **Activism:** Peaceful protests with artistic demonstrations can be a powerful tool for activism against gun violence and promoting peace. - **Sustainability:** Sustainability-focused companies and organizations can explore the opportunity of showcasing sustainable art using repurposed materials as a way of spreading environmental awareness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Sculptural Bong Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-bong.md) - [Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures.md) - [Sculptural Writing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-pencils.md) - [Upcycled Object Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Americana Subculture-Themed Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bullet-proof.md) - [Artful Anime-Blending Split Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust.md)