Crime & Safety

Photos: LAPD Gun Buyback Program Spawns Sculpture

Downtown Los Angeles artist Victor Hugo Zayas has crafted more than two tons of destroyed guns into things of beauty. They're on display in the LAPD Headquarters lobby downtown.

Anthea Raymond's profile picture
Anthea Raymond, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
|
https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/280278/2012/06/raw/b77f4ab08c1ae3ebaaad5be35a195d8d.jpg
https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/280278/2012/06/raw/7a285fd91ab1b6b7769c59e3d317ea59.jpg
https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/280278/2012/06/raw/d37c789b1b413419ac6323495b59e8e.jpg

 

The sculptures got their premiere Thursday night in the lobby of the LAPD Administration Building.

The sculptures are expected to be on display there until at least mid-July.

Find out what's happening in Echo Park-Silver Lakewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Learn more about artist Victor Hugo Zayas and his work here.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.

More from Echo Park-Silver Lake