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Unchained: Life-size dog sculptures made entirely from recycled bicycle chains

In her ongoing series Unchained, Israeli designer and multidisciplinary artist Nirit Levav crafts stunning, life-size dog sculptures made entirely from recycled bicycle parts, mostly chains.

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White textured dog sculpture made from recycled bicycle chains and metal parts, shown in profile against a grey background

Taking old pedals, broken parts and chains, she aims to mimic the personalities of our canine friends. She said: "My intention was to capture the dogs’ gentleness and sensitivity, each one and its own unique expressions, despite the use of scrap metal. Hope you’ll enjoy it. I love to make people smile through my art."

Following her graduation from Parsons School of Design in 1988, Nirit spent two decades working as a fashion designer, focusing on bridal and evening gowns. Today, she follows her true passion – art, and loves to experiment with different materials, practicing skills associated with jewellery-making, metalworking, pottery and ceramics.

If you love Nirit's unique style, then you'll be glad to know that you can purchase one of her Unchained dog sculptures on Etsy. Or you can follow her latest work via Facebook or her website www.unchaineddogs.com.

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A life-size dog sculpture made from recycled bicycle chains in white and grey, wearing a pink tulle collar and bow around its neck
Brown dog sculpture made from interlocking recycled bicycle chains, with long drooping ears and a pink tongue, shown in profile against a white background
Three life-size dog sculptures by Nirit Levav made from recycled bicycle chains, featuring brown and white textured figures with coloured crowns on their heads
Life-size dog sculpture made from recycled bicycle chains with a red bow, by Nirit Levav
Life-size dog sculpture made entirely from recycled bicycle chains, with black eyes and a red mouth against a light grey background
Life-size poodle sculpture made from recycled bicycle chains and parts, featuring textured, curly coat detail and a raised tail
Life-size dog sculpture crafted from recycled bicycle chains by Nirit Levav, wearing a pink bow, with an expressive open-mouthed face
Spaniel-like dog sculpture with brown and white patterning made entirely from recycled bicycle chains and metal parts, shown against a neutral grey background
Life-size dog sculpture made from recycled bicycle chains, featuring a shaggy-haired dog with a pink collar and distinctive facial features crafted from metal parts
Life-size dog sculpture made entirely from recycled bicycle chains and parts, featuring a red saddle detail atop the head and flowing chains forming the body and tail
Life-size dog sculpture made from recycled bicycle chains with bright eyes peering out from the dark textured surface, by artist Nirit Levav
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