As an Architectural Artist my desire is to capture the essence
of a particular architectural landmark in its pure sculptural
form. I fi rst and foremost do not view my models as literal
replicas, but rather my own artistic interpretations through the
use of LEGO
®
bricks as a medium. The LEGO brick is not
initially thought of as a material typically used in creating art or
used as an artist’s medium. However, I quickly discovered the
LEGO brick was lending itself as naturally to my applications
as paint to a painter or metal to a blacksmith. As I explore
how to capture these buildings with the basic shapes of the
bricks and plates, I fi nd the possibilities and challenges they
off er almost magical.
Rockefeller Center
Unlike the other models in this series, Rockefeller Center
celebrates a gathering of buildings. With this in mind, the
essence of this landmark had to be thoughtfully expressed to
convey both the art deco styling and its function as a center
of commerce. Before concepts were explored I had to fi rst
determine what elements needed to be included to best
represent the spirit of the Center as a whole and in detail.
The heartbeat of the Center can be defi ned where the social
activities intersect, the plaza highlighted by the sculpture &
waterfall feature. How to represent these small details next
to towering buildings was the challenge. Using a simple 1 x
1 round plate to represent the Prometheus statue was how
the entire design concept came to be. From there laying out
the streets and buildings quickly took shape defi ning the
perimeter of the overall model. Applying the art deco styling
to the buildings was done using half plate techniques and
smooth tiles in a monotone color to allow the subtle forms to
speak more clearly.
– Adam Reed Tucker
A Word from the Artist
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