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Bicycle chain chandelier by Carolina Fontoura Alzaga

It’s about time bike culture got a little bit of an upgrade. Artist Carolina Fontoura has been making stunning chandeliers out of bike chains that look like they belong in the lobby of a grand hotel.
bike chain chandelier1 Bicycle chain chandelier by Carolina Fontoura Alzaga
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