Post for Monday 3/28/10
This weekend, as the weather took a dramatic turn for the worse, it seems fitting to turn to brightly colored plastic art to feel better. In a city with so many galleries and museums, it is sometimes hard to visit the fun ones. I have been to the Museum of Sex, and many Chelsea galleries. However, sometimes a directive in the way of choosing a gallery is nice.
Take a cue from Time Out New York, and their weekend guide, visit the Agora Gallery. The gallery is located five blocks away from my dorm and I intend to visit as soon as I have the time to trip outside into the cold. Right now, the gallery is featuring LEGO art. The show will run from March 23-April 13 2010. The use of LEGO pieces in this context is decidedly more grown up than the things I used to construct.
Artist Nathan Sawaya's show just opened and it is surprisingly refreshing. Although a bit fantastical, I think the LEGO art is a fun escape, especially from the rain. My boyfriend, a LEGO snob, did not care for the art. I think it is quite fun. As Sawaya himself said, “I am seeing children and families who have never stepped into an art gallery in their lives being drawn in because of my work.” The artists work has caught the attention of CNN back in 2007 when he first became known. In this article he gives a voice to his skill. The show, which runs through April 13th is worth a visit.
Very interesting topic, but a little weaker all in all that previous post. It seems a little odd that you haven't gone to the show. Also, I question the link to Lego, the company - couldn't you have linked to some article or something about legos in art. This guy surely isn't the first one to use legos for other than play purposes. and there's a whole phenomenon in videogames of using legos to represent characters. Otherwise, I really like your linking style
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