War may be good for absolutely nothing, but the apparatus of violence and mayhem, reclaimed and rehabilitated, can possess a warped beauty of its own. Taken out of context and recast into new forms, shrapnel, bullets, and even firearms can transform from symbols of oppression to tools that incite social commentary. Above, a necklace made from detonated shotgun shells ($45) by Neutra Design.
GIVE PEACE A CHANCE
You know what gets us really fired up? Peaceful protests, civil debates, acting not reacting—anything that doesn’t involve fisticuffs or the barrel of a loaded gun. And we’re not the only peaceniks around here parts. We’ve rounded up seven ex-weapons that have found new lives as wearable symbols of nonviolence, from bomb scrap-metal bracelets to necklaces made from dismantled firearms.
You should check out From War to Peace. They make jewelry and accessories from disarmed and recycled nuclear weapon systems. 20% of their profits go to peace and social justice groups. http://www.fromwartopeace.com