Museum LEGO Exhibit
Today I experienced some of the most impressive LEGO brick creations I’ve ever seen. My kids, Dad, and I made a visit to the Fox Cities Children’s Museum in Appleton, Wisconsin. In addition to a wonderful set of permanent attractions which my kids throughly enjoyed, was a special exhibit by Nathan Sawaya called The Art of the Brick.I had been on Nathan’s Website, so I was already familiar with his work. However, the website images don’t begin to do justice to his amazing creations. Seeing this collection of sculptures and mosaics in person is somthing any true LEGO fan should not pass up given the opportunity. This exhibit is traveling to many locations throughout the country spending 2-3 months at each location. It is only in Appleton for 2 more weeks, so if you live in Wisconsin, your window of opportunity is closing quickly.
Below is a picture I took of my favorite piece, titled Reflection.
I was very impressed with how Nathan captured the ever changing contour of the human forms. His exhibit featured many human bodies and large hands. Below are three human form sculptures titled simply Yellow, Red, and Blue.
Overall, his selection of subject matter is intuging an imaginative. Nathan has captured emotion and feeling in his work. My dad commented that his work was real art, which I completely agree. I’ve been to LEGOLAND in Carlsbad, California and visited several other large LEGO displays (like the one in the Mall of America), but this work is in a league of its own.
One very large, unexpected item was a LEGO dinosaur skeloton. I didn’t see any pictures of it on Nathan’s website, and it was easily the largest sculpture on display at almost 20 feet long!
Twin Cities Brick eXpo 2008
This past Saturday, October 18th, was the first Twin Cities Brick eXpo (TCBX), and my first time displaying at a LEGO event. I attended BrickWorld 2008 this summer in Chicago, but did so with my family just to view the displays. Although, TCBX was smaller than BrickWorld, it included many different types of displays, offering a great cross section of LEGO projects.
The event was free and the number of visitors were not counted. The consensus was that we had at least a few hundred visitors and there was steady stream of people at my tables all day. It was mostly families and it was great to see so many kids pulling parents between items saying, ‘Wow, look at this!’
I only learned about TCBX about one week before the event from the Fascinating LEGO Model of the Day, and was very gracious that event organizer Stein Settergren was able to accommodate me with such short notice. I met members from TwinLUG and the Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club on Saturday for the first time and everyone was very friendly and welcoming.
The event was in Bloomington, Minnesota, which was about a 3 hour drive for me. After arriving and setting up my stuff, I took pictures of the other exhibits before the event opened to the public at 10am.
See Full Article for Pictures and More Details…
All pictures below link to larger versions.
I was particularly impressed with the collaborative project by TwinLUG titled Micropolis. I had seen a portion of this on display a month or two ago at the Mall of America LEGO Store, but it has grown larger since then, with 5 or 6 members contributing sections to this modular city. The micro-scale display is made up of 16×16 stud panels connected by technic pegs, using the same technique as the back of my LEGO Cat Birdhouse.
You can find more pictures and information about Micropolis on this Flickr Page.
Another display I enjoyed was a wonderful scale home model constructed by Dave Savage. Well, actually it is two models, both of Dave’s childhood home in Iowa built from his memories and family photos. He had a smaller 1 foot per stud version and a huge 2 studs per foot version on display. Both are designed to come apart in sections to expose the interior walls and other construction details.
The Micropolis display highlighted above included a micro-scale version of the Hall of Justice, but this wasn’t the only model of this building at TCBX. Also on display was an awesome minifig-scale version built by Roy Cook. Some of my favorite features of this model are the smooth stud-free look and the beautiful reflecting pool mosaic in front of the building. The mosaic pool is constructed of colored plates covered with clear plates which diffuse and blend the colors. This technique creates very convincing water reflection.
Another large model on display was beautiful minifig-scale gray cathedral built by Brian Kasprzyk. I was particularly impressed with the use of colored transparent bricks and plates as stained-glass windows. The cathedral also has gorgeous layered door and window archways and corner decorations.
You can find more pictures and information on Brian’s MOCPages.
Another item I wanted to highlight was the large lighthouse within The Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club layout. This model uses the same brick sculpting style I use in many of my models to achieve the round, tapered shape. It also has a wonderful balcony around the top and a working, rotating light.
You can find more pictures of the train layout in this Brickshelf Galery.
In addition to his contributions to Micropolis, TwinLUG member Garth Danielson also brought a large collection of diorama scenes. These creative models span a wide variety of different types of scenes and many tell a story with their intricate details.
Garth has a website where he features many of his LEGO creations, including many recent entries on his dioramas and Micropolis contributions. Check out the LEGO Category on his website to see more pictures and information on his work.
Also on display was huge battleship on a massive LEGO stand and many smaller military vehicles built by Daniel Siskind.
You can find more pictures and information on Dave’s creations on his website, Brickmainia.
Max Braun, who is also a contributor to Micropolis project, brought along a unique model of a large cretaceous ship. It was a very creative model that used the flexibility of large 2×1 brick walls (positioned flat) to create an protected inside cavity. Kids were definitely drawn to this model.
You can find more pictures of Max’s work on his MOCPages page.
Another huge layout at TCBX was the colonial port town built by Brian Kasprzyk. This project included tons of houses and hundreds (maybe thousands?) of minifigs. It was the kind of layout you could keep making laps around all day and still find new details each time. One of the details I really enjoyed was the boat being tossed by the water spout.
There was also a large DUPLO train on display by Judy and Bill Payne. I never realized there were DUPLO sets available in so many varied themes. This was a very unique and impressive setup.
Overall TBCX was a great day and I’m really glad I made the trip. Since I didn’t stay over night it was a long day (5am-10pm), but well worth it. Happily, my dad joined me for the trip to help set up, tear down, and keep me company. Thanks Dad! My only disappointment is that I live too far away to attend TwinLUG meetings, but I look forward to attending next year, hopefully to display again.
The little brick that could is featured with a special exhibition at The Stamford Museum & Nature Center, and with a special Connecticut Connection (Lego is made in CT), Lego® never looked so good. The exhibition titled Architecture of the Imagination: The Lure of the LEGO® Brick Featuring Nathan Sawaya: The Art of the Brick will be on view from Sunday, March 2, 2008 - Sunday, August 18, 2008.
Having captured the imagination of both children and adults, the LEGO® brick stands out as the most successful minimalist toy of all time. The Stamford Museum & Nature Center will explore this international phenomenon in an exciting, fun-filled exhibition that will prove, once more, that learning can be dynamic and fun.
RELATED PROGRAMS:
Artist in Action. Watch artist Nathan Sawaya at work on a new project
Sunday, June 29, 11:00 am – 4:30 pm.
Trainscape in Progress. Stop in on Saturdays during the run of the exhibition and you may see Bill Probert & Friends at work adding to the train layout. Visit the SM&NC website for full schedule.
Hands-On Corner. Bendel Mansion, Kids of all ages can create their own LEGO® masterpieces!
Mon.–Sat. 9:00 am – 5:00 pm , Sun 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.
HOURS:
Bendel Mansion & Galleries
Monday - Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm;
Sunday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
ADMISSION:
Adults: $8 Seniors: $6
Students (over age 17): $6
Children (between 4 and 17) $4
Members - Free
Stamford residents: Free on Wednesdays
Children 3 and under: Free
Those holding bus passes or bus transfer tickets are admitted free.
Planetarium: adults $3, children (age 5 and up) $2.
Members are admitted free.
Observatory: adults $3, children $2.
Ages 5 and up.
Members are admitted free.
DIRECTIONS
Directions from I-95
South from NEW HAVEN:
Take Exit 7 - Follow exit ramp across Atlantic Street onto North State Street. At the 4th set of lights, take a RIGHT onto Washington Boulevard. Follow signs for Route 137. Continue on Washington Boulevard crossing Long Ridge Road, ending at High Ridge Road. Take a LEFT onto High Ridge Road (Route 137). Continue on High Ridge Road - Passing under the MERRITT PARKWAY. The Stamford Museum is located at High Ridge Road and Scofieldtown Road, 3/4 of a mile north of the Merritt Parkway .
North from NEW YORK:
Take Exit 7 - Turn LEFT at the 2nd traffic light onto Washington Boulevard. Continue on Washington Boulevard crossing Long Ridge Road, ending at High Ridge Road. Take a LEFT onto High Ridge Road (Route 137), and continue - crossing under the MERRITT PARKWAY. The Stamford Museum is located at High Ridge Road and Scofieldtown Road, 3/4 of a mile north of the Merritt Parkway .
From the MERRITT PARKWAY:
Coming from either direction - get off Exit 35, and turn LEFT at the end of the exit ramp onto High Ridge Road. Follow for 3/4 of a mile. The Stamford Museum is located at the junction of High Ridge Road and Scofieldtown Road.
From BEDFORD, SOUTH SALEM (NORTH):
Travel south on Route 137 into Connecticut. The Stamford Museum is located approximately 3 1/2 miles south of the New York state line at the junction of High Ridge Road (Route 137) and Scofieldtown Road.
From DANBURY:
Travel south on Route 7 to the MERRITT PARKWAY and follow the directions above..
BUSES ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE MERRIT/HUTCHISON PARKWAY YOU MUST TAKE THE CONNECTICUT TURNPIKE (I-95) BUSES SHOULD ALLOW 20 EXTRA MINUTES FROM I-95
SM&NC, 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, CT 06903
Phone: (203) 322-1646
http://www.stamfordmuseum.org/
The event was free and the number of visitors were not counted. The consensus was that we had at least a few hundred visitors and there was steady stream of people at my tables all day. It was mostly families and it was great to see so many kids pulling parents between items saying, ‘Wow, look at this!’
I only learned about TCBX about one week before the event from the Fascinating LEGO Model of the Day, and was very gracious that event organizer Stein Settergren was able to accommodate me with such short notice. I met members from TwinLUG and the Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club on Saturday for the first time and everyone was very friendly and welcoming.
The event was in Bloomington, Minnesota, which was about a 3 hour drive for me. After arriving and setting up my stuff, I took pictures of the other exhibits before the event opened to the public at 10am.
See Full Article for Pictures and More Details…
All pictures below link to larger versions.
I was particularly impressed with the collaborative project by TwinLUG titled Micropolis. I had seen a portion of this on display a month or two ago at the Mall of America LEGO Store, but it has grown larger since then, with 5 or 6 members contributing sections to this modular city. The micro-scale display is made up of 16×16 stud panels connected by technic pegs, using the same technique as the back of my LEGO Cat Birdhouse.
You can find more pictures and information about Micropolis on this Flickr Page.
Another display I enjoyed was a wonderful scale home model constructed by Dave Savage. Well, actually it is two models, both of Dave’s childhood home in Iowa built from his memories and family photos. He had a smaller 1 foot per stud version and a huge 2 studs per foot version on display. Both are designed to come apart in sections to expose the interior walls and other construction details.
The Micropolis display highlighted above included a micro-scale version of the Hall of Justice, but this wasn’t the only model of this building at TCBX. Also on display was an awesome minifig-scale version built by Roy Cook. Some of my favorite features of this model are the smooth stud-free look and the beautiful reflecting pool mosaic in front of the building. The mosaic pool is constructed of colored plates covered with clear plates which diffuse and blend the colors. This technique creates very convincing water reflection.
Another large model on display was beautiful minifig-scale gray cathedral built by Brian Kasprzyk. I was particularly impressed with the use of colored transparent bricks and plates as stained-glass windows. The cathedral also has gorgeous layered door and window archways and corner decorations.
You can find more pictures and information on Brian’s MOCPages.
Another item I wanted to highlight was the large lighthouse within The Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club layout. This model uses the same brick sculpting style I use in many of my models to achieve the round, tapered shape. It also has a wonderful balcony around the top and a working, rotating light.
You can find more pictures of the train layout in this Brickshelf Galery.
In addition to his contributions to Micropolis, TwinLUG member Garth Danielson also brought a large collection of diorama scenes. These creative models span a wide variety of different types of scenes and many tell a story with their intricate details.
Garth has a website where he features many of his LEGO creations, including many recent entries on his dioramas and Micropolis contributions. Check out the LEGO Category on his website to see more pictures and information on his work.
Also on display was huge battleship on a massive LEGO stand and many smaller military vehicles built by Daniel Siskind.
You can find more pictures and information on Dave’s creations on his website, Brickmainia.
Max Braun, who is also a contributor to Micropolis project, brought along a unique model of a large cretaceous ship. It was a very creative model that used the flexibility of large 2×1 brick walls (positioned flat) to create an protected inside cavity. Kids were definitely drawn to this model.
You can find more pictures of Max’s work on his MOCPages page.
Another huge layout at TCBX was the colonial port town built by Brian Kasprzyk. This project included tons of houses and hundreds (maybe thousands?) of minifigs. It was the kind of layout you could keep making laps around all day and still find new details each time. One of the details I really enjoyed was the boat being tossed by the water spout.
There was also a large DUPLO train on display by Judy and Bill Payne. I never realized there were DUPLO sets available in so many varied themes. This was a very unique and impressive setup.
Overall TBCX was a great day and I’m really glad I made the trip. Since I didn’t stay over night it was a long day (5am-10pm), but well worth it. Happily, my dad joined me for the trip to help set up, tear down, and keep me company. Thanks Dad! My only disappointment is that I live too far away to attend TwinLUG meetings, but I look forward to attending next year, hopefully to display again.
Lego Art Exhibit At The Stamford Museum & Nature Center
The little brick that could is featured with a special exhibition at The Stamford Museum & Nature Center, and with a special Connecticut Connection (Lego is made in CT), Lego® never looked so good. The exhibition titled Architecture of the Imagination: The Lure of the LEGO® Brick Featuring Nathan Sawaya: The Art of the Brick will be on view from Sunday, March 2, 2008 - Sunday, August 18, 2008.
Having captured the imagination of both children and adults, the LEGO® brick stands out as the most successful minimalist toy of all time. The Stamford Museum & Nature Center will explore this international phenomenon in an exciting, fun-filled exhibition that will prove, once more, that learning can be dynamic and fun.
RELATED PROGRAMS:
Artist in Action. Watch artist Nathan Sawaya at work on a new project
Sunday, June 29, 11:00 am – 4:30 pm.
Trainscape in Progress. Stop in on Saturdays during the run of the exhibition and you may see Bill Probert & Friends at work adding to the train layout. Visit the SM&NC website for full schedule.
Hands-On Corner. Bendel Mansion, Kids of all ages can create their own LEGO® masterpieces!
Mon.–Sat. 9:00 am – 5:00 pm , Sun 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.
HOURS:
Bendel Mansion & Galleries
Monday - Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm;
Sunday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
ADMISSION:
Adults: $8 Seniors: $6
Students (over age 17): $6
Children (between 4 and 17) $4
Members - Free
Stamford residents: Free on Wednesdays
Children 3 and under: Free
Those holding bus passes or bus transfer tickets are admitted free.
Planetarium: adults $3, children (age 5 and up) $2.
Members are admitted free.
Observatory: adults $3, children $2.
Ages 5 and up.
Members are admitted free.
DIRECTIONS
Directions from I-95
South from NEW HAVEN:
Take Exit 7 - Follow exit ramp across Atlantic Street onto North State Street. At the 4th set of lights, take a RIGHT onto Washington Boulevard. Follow signs for Route 137. Continue on Washington Boulevard crossing Long Ridge Road, ending at High Ridge Road. Take a LEFT onto High Ridge Road (Route 137). Continue on High Ridge Road - Passing under the MERRITT PARKWAY. The Stamford Museum is located at High Ridge Road and Scofieldtown Road, 3/4 of a mile north of the Merritt Parkway .
North from NEW YORK:
Take Exit 7 - Turn LEFT at the 2nd traffic light onto Washington Boulevard. Continue on Washington Boulevard crossing Long Ridge Road, ending at High Ridge Road. Take a LEFT onto High Ridge Road (Route 137), and continue - crossing under the MERRITT PARKWAY. The Stamford Museum is located at High Ridge Road and Scofieldtown Road, 3/4 of a mile north of the Merritt Parkway .
From the MERRITT PARKWAY:
Coming from either direction - get off Exit 35, and turn LEFT at the end of the exit ramp onto High Ridge Road. Follow for 3/4 of a mile. The Stamford Museum is located at the junction of High Ridge Road and Scofieldtown Road.
From BEDFORD, SOUTH SALEM (NORTH):
Travel south on Route 137 into Connecticut. The Stamford Museum is located approximately 3 1/2 miles south of the New York state line at the junction of High Ridge Road (Route 137) and Scofieldtown Road.
From DANBURY:
Travel south on Route 7 to the MERRITT PARKWAY and follow the directions above..
BUSES ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE MERRIT/HUTCHISON PARKWAY YOU MUST TAKE THE CONNECTICUT TURNPIKE (I-95) BUSES SHOULD ALLOW 20 EXTRA MINUTES FROM I-95
SM&NC, 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, CT 06903
Phone: (203) 322-1646
http://www.stamfordmuseum.org/
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