Israeli artist Nirit Levav has chosen a unique medium for her sculptures, old bicycle chains.
While she worked at her father’s theatre set workshops she developed skills in metal cutting and welding. Her father taught her that nothing that could be upcycled into something new should ever be sent to rot in a landfill.
When she visited a bicycle shop to search for discarded materials (known as junk to most of us) she discovered a box of old bicycle chains. They were perfect for her series of dog sculptures.
These adorable puppies make you want to hug them…except for that cold metal thing they've got going on.
More of her works
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Just back from going through her entire site. Amazing artist - LOVE the dogs the best tho!
Posted by: Sherry in MT | January 04, 2013 at 05:44 PM
I was so afraid it was something else when I saw all the brown! Very creative.
Posted by: Georgia Little Pea | January 05, 2013 at 05:10 AM
I never would have guessed that. She's pretty talented too!
Posted by: Donna | January 05, 2013 at 09:29 AM
How cool! Love the Cocker Spaniel!!
Posted by: Karen Friesecke | January 05, 2013 at 09:32 AM
Now that is COOL!
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Posted by: Linda | January 05, 2013 at 09:38 AM
wow..amazing
Posted by: yellowdoggranny | January 05, 2013 at 09:48 AM
Nice work! They look wonderful! Couldn't even guess what they were made of.
Posted by: DogExcellence | January 05, 2013 at 07:03 PM
Amazing!!! Thanks so much for sharing :-)
Posted by: Leisa | January 06, 2013 at 01:21 PM
Love it!
Posted by: Heather | January 08, 2013 at 09:20 AM
Love them, she needs to do a Puli next. lol
Posted by: Barbara Fitzgerald | January 10, 2013 at 11:43 AM
These are totally awesome!
Posted by: Beth |Daily Dog Tag | January 25, 2013 at 08:43 AM