Yesterday I went to London's Science Museum. One of their current exhibitions was called "Plasticity: 100 Years of Making Plastics." I thought this sounded pretty darn cool. I tend to dig semi-geeky things.
ANYway... this photo is of one of the niftiest items in the exhibit: the Volivik Bic Biro chandelier, made in 2007. It's exactly what you think it is: a working chandelier constructed from 347 recycled, black Bic ballpoint pens -- and 347 paper clips. It was one of 30 made by a Spanish design company (enPieza) as a homage to classic plastic design (the barrels of the Bic pens are made of polystyrene).
I love when people use unexpected, found or recycled materials to make something that's otherwise ordinary. In fact, I didn't even realize this chandelier was all pens and paperclips until I read the accompanying description.
That's why this is my "Pic Of The Week."
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