WEAPONS THAT ARE WORKS OF ART
WEAPONS THAT ARE WORKS OF ART
MILAN, Italy (Wireless Flash) Dirty Harry wouldnt be caught dead with a frilly-looking gun gussied up with fur, jewels and gold but art lovers are going nuts for the unique faux firearms. Italian artist Antonio Riello has created a line of Ladies Weapons, which are replicas of guns and grenades embellished with fake diamonds, gold paint and pearls. He says the glamorous guns which each bear a womans name like Maria or Ruth usually sell out before he even puts them on display at galleries. Some of the designs include a glitzy grenade studded with rhinestones; a pink rocket launcher with black and white accents; and a gold army helmet embellished with fake gems. Riello says the fashionable firearms are meant to show that beautiful things arent always good.
Fri 10-05-01