Monday, 17 June 2013

Lego: more than just a child's toy.

The possibilities are endless with this simple, yet ingenious product, first created in 1949 by The Lego Group, a private company based in Denmark. Since then, it has not only become a childhood favourite for many, but the source of inspiration for a number of artists and designers who have used it to create extraordinary pieces.
From the model of a Rebel X-Wing fighter consisting of 5 million pieces currently holding the world record, to independent artists with, perhaps not quite as ambitious, but just as impressive results.
'Art of the Brick' is a show by the artist Nathan Sawaya, who has created a collection of sculptures out of lego bricks. The show takes place in New York and will take place from the 17th June to 5th January 2014, allowing those wishing to visit with more than enough time to do so. The show has been described as “the world’s biggest and most elaborate display of LEGO art ever and will feature brand-new, never-before-seen pieces by Sawaya.

This quirky product merges together both lego blocks and the average concrete brick, making both an amusing and innovative product that, surprisingly, has not been done before. Designer Andrew Lewicki created these concrete blocks identical to the shape of lego, ensuring that they fit together in the same manner. They are sold in a set of 12 and are 15.7" x 7.75" x 5.5".

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