Make art, not war: Why an artist spent five years and used 35 million beads to transform a supersonic jet

Gallery: Weapons of war turned into artworks using millions of beads 10 photos A decommissioned Soviet MiG-21 fighter jet was turned into an intricate work of art by South African artist Ralph Ziman. The giant installation piece is the final entry in Ziman’s series “Weapons of Mass Production,” which transforms artifacts of war using millions of traditional beads. Ralph Ziman Gallery: Weapons of war turned into artworks using millions of beads

A decommissioned Soviet MiG-21 fighter jet was turned into an intricate work of art by South African artist Ralph Ziman. The giant installation piece is the final entry in Ziman’s series “Weapons of Mass Production,” which transforms artifacts of war using millions of traditional beads. Ralph Ziman

The aircraft, which is over 50 feet (15