A clever optical illusion fires off a strong message about gun control in the United States atTruth to Power, an art show in Philadelphia that coincided with the Democratic National Convention. Hosted byRock the Vote, the show featured work from dozens of politically-active artists including Banksy, Ron English, and Shepard Fairey, plus performances by The Black-Eyed Peas and Ty Dolla $ign. The hanging sculpture above, titledIdentity Crisisbelongs to Brooklyn artistMichael Murphy, who writes that it, "is about the United States rooting its image in violence and intimidation." Shift your perspective from the front to the side, and the whole thing ceases to be America, instead becoming one giant handgun.See more of Michael Murphy's work on his website.Related:Anonymous Whirling Dancers Crash the RNC Protests | Insta of the WeekSteampunk Machine Guns Made from Old TypewritersGuns and Gore Merge in Bloody Ceramic Sculptures
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