The subjects that the artist broaches in his/her works are often eerily topical. For example, this specific work was made in mid-2014 and a few months later, Lego broke off cooperation with Shell because of a Greenpeace action in response to Shell’s oil drilling in the Arctic.
acrylic paint on vintage Shell advertisement poster
Year
2014
Edition
unique
Details
comes framed, signed by the artist
Out of stock
About Ego Leonard | Life on the Tide Line
Ego Leonard is an anonymous guerilla artist and painter whose astute and playful works predominantly feature oversize Lego figures engaged in various scenarios, commenting modern society and/or current and future events. He shot to prominence after a sculptural version of his characters began to appear on sea fronts and beaches around the globe and media starting to ask questions like 'did he fell of a ship' and 'is it a stunt from Lego'. Also the message ‘No Real Than You Are’ in capital letters on the torso of the 2.
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Ego Leonard is an anonymous guerilla artist and painter whose astute and playful works predominantly feature oversize Lego figures engaged in various scenarios, commenting modern society and/or current and future events.
He shot to prominence after a sculptural version of his characters began to appear on sea fronts and beaches around the globe and media starting to ask questions like ‘did he fell of a ship’ and ‘is it a stunt from Lego’.
Also the message ‘No Real Than You Are’ in capital letters on the torso of the 2.5 metres high Legoman, is raising questions.
In 2011, the appearance of the giant Lego figure on Siesta Beach, Florida, became number 2 on the list ‘Top 10 Oddball-News Stories’ from Time Magazine.
The art works from Ego Leonard are exhibited in galleries and tat art fairs worldwide.
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The subjects that the artist broaches in his/her works are often eerily topical. For example, this specific work was made in mid-2014 and a few months later, Lego broke off cooperation with Shell because of a Greenpeace action in response to Shell’s oil drilling in the Arctic.
Ego Leonard
Ego Leonard | Life on the Tide Line
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Ego Leonard is an anonymous guerilla artist and painter whose astute and playful works predominantly feature oversize Lego figures engaged in various scenarios, commenting modern society and/or current and future events. He shot to prominence after a sculptural version of his characters began to appear on sea fronts and beaches around the globe and media starting to ask questions like 'did he fell of a ship' and 'is it a stunt from Lego'. Also the message ‘No Real Than You Are’ in capital letters on the torso of the 2.
This piece has been sold. Leave your email and we will keep you posted about similar and upcoming works.
Guaranteed Authenticity
every piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) and full provenance.
Museum-Grade Packing
never rolled; always packed flat between protective board.
Premium Insured Shipping
shipped fully insured via DHL Express or FedEx.
Edition numbers are assigned at the time of dispatch and may differ slightly from the number shown in product images.
Ego Leonard is an anonymous guerilla artist and painter whose astute and playful works predominantly feature oversize Lego figures engaged in various scenarios, commenting modern society and/or current and future events.
He shot to prominence after a sculptural version of his characters began to appear on sea fronts and beaches around the globe and media starting to ask questions like ‘did he fell of a ship’ and ‘is it a stunt from Lego’.
Also the message ‘No Real Than You Are’ in capital letters on the torso of the 2.5 metres high Legoman, is raising questions.
In 2011, the appearance of the giant Lego figure on Siesta Beach, Florida, became number 2 on the list ‘Top 10 Oddball-News Stories’ from Time Magazine.
The art works from Ego Leonard are exhibited in galleries and tat art fairs worldwide.
Join Our Circle
Subscribe to The Journal for periodic art notes and new arrival alerts,