Metal shop worker wants to 'melt away' gun violence, turns guns & bullets into art

"I wanted to take the object that had caused so much harm and force it into something that felt like the opposite to me," Stephanie Mercedes said. Mercedes, as she goes by, spends her days inside a metal workshop just outside Washington, D.C., forging her art from heat and fire. Art that these days has taken on special significance, as mass shootings continue to rock the nation. Read more: https://scrippsnews.com/stories/creating-art-as-activism-against-gun-violence/ ------------------------------------- Scripps News is your source for news and analysis covering the top stories from around the world. With persistent curiosity and no agenda, we strive to fuel meaningful conversations by highlighting multiple sides of every story. It’s news with the why. Join our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2q1tepr See more at https://www.scrippsnews.com/ Like Scripps News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/scrippsnews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scrippsnews