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Bricksy: Unauthorized Underground Brick Street Art
From Jeff Friesen, award-winning photographer and author of United States of LEGO® , comes a hilarious new book of diorama photographs that uses LEGO bricks to spoof the famous work of the mysterious anonymous graffiti artist known as Banksy. Friesen gives new meaning to gritty street art using clean, modernist bricks. Bricksy goes beyond transforming the medium by expanding the scenes it plays on and adding a humorous twist to each one. Each of the eighty-four photographs is wittily captioned, delightful to look at, and appropriate for a wide range of ages. At the end of the book is a legend featuring thumbnail reproductions of each original Banksy so readers can test their knowledge of Banksy’s catalogue with Friesen’s LEGO spinoffs.
While traditional street art is often rushed along by the threat of local law enforcement, Friesen has bountiful time to reimagine Banksy’s work into glossy LEGO glory that comes off the walls and springs to life. Banksy’s iconic characters gain intriguing new stories. Readers will discover where Banksy’s monkeys are taking charge and who the bouquet thrower’s star-crossed lover is.
You’ve never seen Banksy like this before. You’ve never seen LEGO like this before. Bricksy is a must-have book for fans of Banksy, fans of LEGO, and anyone with a sense of humor.
While traditional street art is often rushed along by the threat of local law enforcement, Friesen has bountiful time to reimagine Banksy’s work into glossy LEGO glory that comes off the walls and springs to life. Banksy’s iconic characters gain intriguing new stories. Readers will discover where Banksy’s monkeys are taking charge and who the bouquet thrower’s star-crossed lover is.
You’ve never seen Banksy like this before. You’ve never seen LEGO like this before. Bricksy is a must-have book for fans of Banksy, fans of LEGO, and anyone with a sense of humor.
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136 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2015
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December 26, 2021
Friesen has either recreated or done homage to several Banksy works via Lego. The book includes not only the work that Friesen has done (the recreations in Lego) but also the original Banksy work. (Kindle edition includes a thumbnail link to a larger image at the end of the book). There are also quotes from various authors - including Terry Pratchett.
The Lego work is well done, though sometimes I found myself wishing for more bright colors in some of the models, which I concede might be unfair considering the original Banksy work.
The book is more homage than anything else, so it does help if you have some familiarity with Bansksy's work.
The Lego work is well done, though sometimes I found myself wishing for more bright colors in some of the models, which I concede might be unfair considering the original Banksy work.
The book is more homage than anything else, so it does help if you have some familiarity with Bansksy's work.
January 8, 2018
3.5? I would have liked a little more info on the original art works, street art in general, what we do know about Banksy, etc. BUT. This was still a fun book to look through.
August 30, 2018
I don't understand the point or goal of this book.
September 17, 2018
Fun little book that has turned me into a fan of Banksy.
November 21, 2022
Very interesting
Very cool builds, introducing me to an artist that I knew nothing of. Good reading and would recommend to anyone interested in building LEGO cities.
Very cool builds, introducing me to an artist that I knew nothing of. Good reading and would recommend to anyone interested in building LEGO cities.
October 9, 2015
What a fun and creative book. One that can be enjoyed by all ages. Designed by award-winning photographer and author of "United States of LEGO" this humorous book of dioramas made out of LEGO and photographed for your enjoyment will surely be a big hit for all the LEGO lovers out there. He and his sweet daughter, building in tandem, spoof the famous artistic talent of Bansky, graffiti artist extraordinaire.
Frisian uses 84 photographs of Bransky's stand-out graffiti street art work, adds a quirky twist to each one which results in pure entertainment and enjoyment for all.
"Banksy's comic characters gain intriguing new stories. Readers will discover where Bansky's monkeys are taking charge and who the bouquet thrower star-crossed lover is.
You've never seen Bansky like this before. You've never seen Lego like this before. Bricksy is a must-have book for fans of Bansky, fans of LEGO, and anyone with a sense of humour."
This book is creativity at play!
Frisian uses 84 photographs of Bransky's stand-out graffiti street art work, adds a quirky twist to each one which results in pure entertainment and enjoyment for all.
"Banksy's comic characters gain intriguing new stories. Readers will discover where Bansky's monkeys are taking charge and who the bouquet thrower star-crossed lover is.
You've never seen Bansky like this before. You've never seen Lego like this before. Bricksy is a must-have book for fans of Bansky, fans of LEGO, and anyone with a sense of humour."
This book is creativity at play!
August 27, 2015
Banksy street art recreated in LEGO. Each page also features a small picture of the original work, as well as an amusing sentence.
October 27, 2015
Pretty much just derivative riffs on Banksy works, with very very small originals accompanying his LEGO homage/parodies. I don't really know quite what I expected but it was disappointing.
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April 28, 2017great use of Legos. great photography
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