“He’s a brilliant, brilliant head,” Tucker said. It was his idea to take Tucker’s buildings and turn them into the LEGO Architecture line that is now available in stores. That executive, Paul Smith Meyer, is the director of the new business group with LEGO. It just so happened that there were some LEGO executives there and they liked what I was doing.” “I was an artist looking for a creative medium. “I brought some of these (buildings) to Washington (D.C.),” he said. He said that he wasn’t a “fan” of LEGO at the time, but that he was an artist looking an outlet. Tucker was invited to “Brickfest,” a LEGO convention, in 2005 when he was just starting out in the medium. “I really liked building models in college.” “I got so sick of the computer screen, everything is rendered these days,” he said. I’m a tactile guy.”īuilding something “real” was appealing to Tucker who said that computers seem to be taking over. Turning 40 I was at the apex of my life, and I like to work with my hands. “I made a list of everything I wanted to do for the rest of my life. “I needed to find something else to do,” he said. That was around the same time that Tucker’s architecture practice became a casualty of the economy, leaving him at a crossroad. “I’ve been to the New York buildings and Fallingwater, but for the most part I do a lot of research online and in my personal collection.” “Being from Chicago it’s easier to go down into the city and research the buildings.”Īfter his initial forays into the Chicago skyline, Tucker researched his newer buildings via the internet, books and other mediums rather than through first-hand knowledge of the buildings. The first of those buildings were the Chicago skyline. It was that moment five years ago that using the LEGO bricks to recreate skyscrapers snuck into his head. “High school comes and you’re into sports and cars and that sort of thing, and mom sells off your collection.” “As an adult I didn’t rediscover them until about five years ago,” he said. Louis’ Gateway Arch, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, the Sky Needle, Transamerica Pyramid, 2 World Trade, Burj Kalifa, and the Chicago skyline which has six buildings including the Chicago Spire and both the Trump and Sears towers. The other models featured in the exhibit include the Empire State Building, St. That model will be staying behind when the rest move on. The exhibit, which opened last Saturday, features 13 buildings in the traveling portion of the exhibit, plus a model of Ford Field that was built specifically for the museum. 24.īuilt without the use of glue or any type of adhesives, the structures use as many as 450,000 LEGO bricks and tower as high as 18 feet. Tucker’s work is being showcased at The Henry Ford museum, 20900 Oakwood Boulevard, as the LEGO Architecture: Towering Ambition exhibit, which runs through Feb. “It’s about being imaginative and repurposing the parts.” To illustrate the point, Tucker pulled a piece off of the model of Shanghai’s Jin Mao Tower. He stresses that they are all regular blocks because he wants to be able to inspire others to follow in his footsteps. He builds replicas of some of the world’s most reknowned buildings with nothing but “regular” LEGO blocks. Tucker – a trained architect – works in LEGOs. Tucker works with much more non-conventional materials for art. There are no sculptures, prints or statues in his portfolio. He doesn’t work with pens, pencils, oils or paints. Don't forget the accessories like a park bench with map, balloon cart, pretzel cart, hot-dog stand, and height marker enhance your fun.DEARBORN – Adam Reed Tucker isn’t your typical artist. Just lower the bars to secure riders into the coaster cars, release the brake to send the train down an elevator, and activate it to enjoy loops and turns galore. This exciting coaster model which measures over 36" (92 cm) high comes with one train and a boarding station, complete with opening barriers and a control panel. Whether you're a construction enthusiast or seeking a captivating project, this set delivers quality and craftsmanship that sets it apart. With the CONTROL+ app, you can take charge of this mighty machine and explore its capabilities. It faithfully replicates the details and movements of one of the world's most powerful cranes, including features like tank steering, a rotating turntable, luffing jib, winch, and load sensing. This model boasts a staggering 2,883 parts and offers a rewarding building experience estimated to take around 6 to 8 hours to complete.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |