Lego Art Exhibition

Overview

By now, as a society, we've all thankfully moved past a very silly misconception: that Lego is just for kids. As anyone who has built brick-based creations at a boozy party, bought a complicated kit specifically for adults or subscribed to regular deliveries of the construction toys well and truly knows, Lego is definitely for everyone.

At Brisbane Powerhouse until Thursday, August 27, Lego is also for artists. As part of a new (and free) exhibition, street artists such as Sofles (aka Russell Fenn), Mulga (Joel Moore) and Rone (Tyrone Wright) have whipped up their own Lego masterpieces — as have crochet wizard ChiliPhilly (Phil Ferguson), crafter Kitiya Palaskas and designer Rachel Burke. Some have created huge works, others have kept things small; however, either way, they've whipped up the kind of Lego concoctions you haven't seen before.

The scene-stealer: Sofles' four-metre-tall take on Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe print, which combines Lego and spray paint. It's so huge, it has been installed outside Powerhouse's entrance, while everything else is found inside.

Rone

And if you're wondering why this exhibition has come about — not that anyone needs a reason to play with Lego — it's to mark the launch of the brand's new Lego Art range, which uses tiles instead of bricks. Keen to make your own version of Marilyn? Show your love for The Beatles? Display your Marvel or Star Wars fandom in a different way? They're all on offer.

Top image: Sofles.