LION Photograph

The LEGO lion is expected to remain on the bridge until the end of the month For the first time in 36 years, the Chain Bridge is now undergoing a major renovation, and also the iconic roaring lions guarding the bridge have been temporarily removed for restoration. To the pleasant surprise of the residents of the capital city, however, one of the figures was temporarily replaced with a lion made from Lego bricks. The 2.8 tonne lion, in the exact proportions of the original statue, is made from 850,000 Lego bricks. The Lego lion is expected to remain on the bridge until the end of the month. The statue is the work of Lego builder Balázs Dóczy, who sacrificed 560 hours of his time to recreate one of Budapest’s most iconic symbols. With the renovation is still in progress, the public closely follows every development connected with the process—not only the fate of the world-famous lions but also that of the love locks placed on the bridge over decades. When the renovation started, ten buckets of padlocks were carefully removed from the bridge, making sure they are not damaged. To the great relief of all the couples who placed the symbol of their unbreakable love on the bridge, the plan is to put the removed padlocks back onto a designated ‘padlock wall’ of the renovated bridge. The Chain Bridge is expected to reopen at the end of this year.

Photography:Digital on Paper

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:36 W x 24 H x 0 D in

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