# Disguised Everyday Weapons Artist Toni Spyra Channels His Inner MacGyver with Dangerous Sculptures By Meghan Young | Published 2013-03-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toni-spyra References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2013/03/25/toni-spyras-disguised-weapons/) & [spyras.tumblr](http://spyras.tumblr.com/) Channeling one's inner MacGyver has never been easier thanks to Toni Spyra. An artist living and working in Vienna, Austria, he creates [disguised weapons out of everyday objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hatchblade). For instance, a typical [wooden hanger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1) has been tweaked with a saw blade while a canister of pepper spray has had a perfume applicator attached to it. Of course, Toni Spyra's creations are [works of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pratone-chair), not mass-produced products for the everyday consumer. On a deeper level, Toni Spyra's artworks challenge the mind. As Beautiful Decay acutely observes, "These threatening works immediately announce their inherent danger and allow the viewer to reflect on safety and self protection in our culture." People should always be on the alert for dangers are never so obvious. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Disguised Weapons:** Opportunity for businesses to develop innovative concealed self-defense products that integrate seamlessly into everyday objects. - **Art as Provocation:** Opportunity for artists and creative professionals to explore controversial themes through thought-provoking artworks that challenge societal norms. - **Safety and Self-protection:** Opportunity for businesses to create innovative safety products that raise awareness and promote personal security in modern society. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Personal Security:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the personal security industry to develop inconspicuous self-defense tools and devices. - **Art and Sculpture:** Opportunity for sculptors and artists to explore unconventional materials and create thought-provoking artworks that spark conversations. - **Consumer Products:** Potential for the development of innovative consumer products that integrate safety features without sacrificing functionality or aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniature EDC Sword Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-katana.md) - [Artistic Folding EDC Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escapade-folding-knives.md) - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md) - [Sculptural Surveillance Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-surveillance.md) - [Geometric Sculpture Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box.md) - [Collaborative Artistic Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wesn-x-the-real-fun-henry-co-pocket-knife.md) - [Dynamic Movement Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craighill-sidewinder-knife.md) - [Micro Keychain EDC Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinyblade.md) - [Minimalist EDC Dagger Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copper-sheath-dagger.md)