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Man Repairs Crumbling Walls With Legos

Posted by samzenpus on from the one-block-at-a-time dept.

Lanxon writes "German-born artist Jan Vormann, 27, has spent the past three years traveling the world repairing crumbling walls and monuments with Lego, reports Wired. His "Dispatchwork" began in 2007 in the small village of Bocchignano, Italy, as part of the contemporary art festival 20 Eventi. Developing the work in situ, he became intrigued by the makeshift repairs that had been made to the crumbling walls. The approach favored function over appearance, reminding Vormann of the haphazard Lego designs created by children."

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  1. The real question by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Aside from the debate over whether the Lego bricks are more sturdy than stone of unknown composition: Which one is cheaper? Lego bricks are pretty damned expensive! LOL

  2. Re:/pedantic by Rob+the+Bold · · Score: 3, Funny

    It isn't an argument when it is fact.

    People misusing / misspelling brand names is one of the most annoying things ever.

    Worse than cancer and heart disease put together!

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  3. Re:dupe?? by DigitAl56K · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't you mean "Duplo??" ?

  4. Using Pink by BraksDad · · Score: 2, Funny

    All in all, its just a-nother brick in the wall...

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