Mark Kelso’s Apocalypsis
We don’t often blog about other people’s work here at the Brickwares Blog. One of the things we strive for here is to provide content that non AFOLS (and if you don’t know what an AFOL is, you’re probably not one) can enjoy alongside the hardcore bricksters. We hope to be a place of conversation and rational thought about issues surrounding Lego and the building thereof.
We even consider ourselves to be pretty decent at creating things with everyone’s favorite bricks. Today, we’d like to introduce you to a work that verges on the sublime, from one of our favorite builders.
Mark Kelso (Amhakia Visions) has made many fantastic creations, and works with bricks as well as canvas, and many things in between.
Voyage To The Moon – BrickCon2009 Winner Best Art – Guy Himber
By far the best thing about BrickCon2009 was the chance to meet and talk to other AFOL (Adult Fans Of LEGO). One of the many builders I was lucky enough to sit next to was Guy Himber of V&A Steamworks. Guy was busily rebuilding some of his pieces for the show, and he and I chatted for a while, about LEGO, creations and the general awesomenessiocity(TM) of the works around us. Coincidentally, one of his pieces was next to “To The Stars”. But it was the sheer superbitudeiness(TM) of “Voyage to the Moon” that brought it the “Best in Art” trophy.
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Portraits of Hoth
Check out these wonderful photos of Star Wars Minifigs on the planet Hoth. These are from Avanut, there’s an article at Unreality.
Lunchtime!
My six year old son (aka my faithful assistant) surprised me the other day with a special LEGO lunch.
Lego is Freaking Awesome – Ochre Jelly
Once again we delve into the past of people I know in order to rekindle memories of Lego past. Today’s guest is Iain Heath, known to the Lego community as Ochre Jelly. I had the pleasure of meeting Iain at BrickCon 2009 in Seattle last fall. He’s a master of his craft, and a fellow blogger as well. You can find Ochre’s blog, “The Living Brick” at the link below. And I suggest you do, as he some great pics and interesting articles there.
On to the questions!
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