Alzaga obviously took inspiration from traditional French crystal chandeliers for the design, but fused them with...well....trash, or used bike parts. She sees the juxtaposition as a sort of bourgeois meets every-man collaboration. Putting utilitarian objects on display, and bringing the privileged to an ordinary level. But most of all she is bringing awareness to bicycle culture, and the importance of moving about with our own two wheels. In fact, part of the proceeds go to bicycling organizations in Mexico City.
You can purchase the chandeliers on Alzaga's website. They start at $750, and top out at $4200, which is reasonable considering all of the workmanship that they appear to require.
