Taiwanese designer invents ‘Tear Gun’ that collects and freezes tears to shoot at person that made her cry

Taiwanese designer creates ‘Tear Gun’ to transform tears into frozen projectiles

Yi-Fei Chen, a Taiwanese designer, has developed an innovative device called the “Tear Gun,” blending art and technology to turn emotional vulnerability into empowerment.

Tear gun shoots ‘tears’

The device collects tears and freezes them into small solid projectiles. This allows the user to “shoot” them, creating a powerful metaphorical response to emotional pain.

Chen designed the tear gun as a conceptual graduation project after an altercation with a tutor at the Design Academy Eindhoven, aiming to explore how emotional expression can take on a physical form.

Crying, often seen as a symbol of weakness, becomes an act of strength and resilience through this invention.

It highlights the idea of reclaiming one’s emotions and using them as a means of expression.

Chen tested the gun at her graduation, firing her tears at the department head, Jan Boelen. Nobody was hurt during the demonstration.

Turning tears into strength

The process begins with the silicon cup collecting tears as they fall. The tears are then quickly frozen into small projectiles, which can then be fired from the gun.

This transformation of liquid tears into solid projectiles serves as a poignant statement about emotional growth and the power of turning pain into action.

Chen’s creation has sparked widespread interest online, with many praising its thought-provoking design and symbolic significance.

One netizen commented: “This is the kinda science I wanna see more of in 2025.”

Another commentator said: “Why people are hating so much. This is brilliant.”

Others saw the funny side of it: “This is the plot for the next Despicable Me movie.”

While not intended as a functional weapon, the tear gun has become a piece of conceptual art that resonates with many people worldwide.

It invites viewers to reconsider the role of emotions in their lives and how creative innovation can be a medium for exploring such universal experiences.

It also serves as a testament to the power of design to challenge conventional ideas and foster meaningful conversations about vulnerability and self-expression.

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