LEGO WARS

LEGO WARS - Dale May's photography exhibition. Dale uses macro photography to create epic portraits of Star Wars Lego figures. Inspired by popular culture, street art and commercial advertising, Dale felt that the entire piece of art should resemble the high polished glossiness of the subject itself. Crafted in archival acrylic and backed with aluminum dibond, the work is given a look not unlike what you'd expect in Darth Vader's living room.

LEGO WARS
Dale May's Photography Exhibition / Samuel Owen Gallery
 The LEGO WARS series is a study of popular culture, commercial advertising and nostalgia. As an adult,Dale May revisits these tiny plastic Lego figures and photographs them in a way that returns them to the epic importance they once had as a child, reminding us why we needed to collect every single piece.

Iconic, nostalgic, yet timeless, the artist brings a new look to a subject that’s common place. Dale leaves nothing to chance, not only is the work impeccably crafted and well thought out but the material he has chosen to produce the Lego Wars series was no accident. Dale felt that the entire piece of art should resemble the high polished glossiness of the subject itself. Mounted with an archival acrylic front and backed with aluminum dibond, the work is given a look not unlike the plastic Star Wars Lego figure or something from Darth Vader’s living room.

Once made from molded plastic, standing just over an inch and a half and in danger of being stepped on, these characters now stand tall, speak to us and demand attention!
 
Check out the media's reaction to this project on my site Dale May Photography.
All pieces are available exclusively through the Samuel Owen Gallery.
 
Chrome Trooper
 
CoCo Vader
V3PO
Chewy Burch
Solo Cryo Gold
 
Use the Force
Helmet Pile
Armory
X-Ray Vader Lightbox
 
Xray Stormtrooper Lightbox
Stormtroopers on Red
Biker Scouts
Princess Leia
Trooper Mob
Mickey Trooper
Chrome Deer Trooper
Bunny Trooper
Rainbow Coalition (Don't Ask Don't Tell)
Lego Wars Exhibition at Samuel Owen Gallery.
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