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Seized guns converted to musical instruments in Mexico exhibit

Published on 21 Feb 2026 5:13:08 PM

Mexican artist Pedro Reyes showcased his international project Disarm as the inaugural exhibition of the Centro de las Artes Inmersivas (CAI) in Mexico City, where he turned confiscated firearms into automated and non-automated musical instruments.

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Mexican artist Pedro Reyes showcased his international project Disarm as the inaugural exhibition of the Centro de las Artes Inmersivas (CAI) in Mexico City, where he turned confiscated firearms into automated and non-automated musical instruments.

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