The gallery at Minnesota Center for Book Arts has a show that closes on Halloween, titled Prints: Now in 3D! There are a number of striking pieces in it, but the ones that captured my imagination the most were these reimagined Lego boxes by Texas screen printer Jonathan Stewart.
Stewart's artist statement reads: "I am primarily concerned with how history, experiences, and emotions are packaged for consumption. My boxes point toward a marketplace where these characteristics are bought and sold."
The juxtaposition of the comically shaped Lego humanoids with these examples of painfully human moments made me sad and amused at the same time.
Check out the expression on the woman's face and the man's plaintive wave. Imagine walking across the plastic yard, which grasps at your feet with each step.
The ultimate: a homeless Lego figure.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Jonathan Stewart at MCBA
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