04:27'What can destroy can also beautify' - Gyumri artist creates jewellery from bullet casings
Gyumri artist Artak Tadevosyan specialises in creating jewellery and statuettes from empty bullet casings, as seen in footage taken on Friday in his workshop.
Tadevosyan began painting and sculpting, but found his niche through his young family.
"During a picnic, my children, my toddlers found the shell casings, [and] they asked me what they [shell casings] are used for," he explained.
"At the most, I chose the best answer, that they are used by hunters, for hunting animals. [And I thought] that what can destroy a man can also beautify him," he continued.
With his work, the artist tries to replace negative associations that people have with such objects, as well as move towards a more peaceful society.
"A child sees a piece of casing on his mother's chest, associated with evil, but [at the same time] with the acquired aesthetics <...> This bad association will be broken," he said.
According to media reports, his raw materials come from all over Armenia. He has already spent several years making more than 1,000 pieces of costume jewellery from the casings.
Tadevosyan sells his works via his website and exhibits at various art exhibitions. The Armenian jeweller plans to present his work in the US in March this year.
04:27Gyumri artist Artak Tadevosyan specialises in creating jewellery and statuettes from empty bullet casings, as seen in footage taken on Friday in his workshop.
Tadevosyan began painting and sculpting, but found his niche through his young family.
"During a picnic, my children, my toddlers found the shell casings, [and] they asked me what they [shell casings] are used for," he explained.
"At the most, I chose the best answer, that they are used by hunters, for hunting animals. [And I thought] that what can destroy a man can also beautify him," he continued.
With his work, the artist tries to replace negative associations that people have with such objects, as well as move towards a more peaceful society.
"A child sees a piece of casing on his mother's chest, associated with evil, but [at the same time] with the acquired aesthetics <...> This bad association will be broken," he said.
According to media reports, his raw materials come from all over Armenia. He has already spent several years making more than 1,000 pieces of costume jewellery from the casings.
Tadevosyan sells his works via his website and exhibits at various art exhibitions. The Armenian jeweller plans to present his work in the US in March this year.