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^ortlanh (Obstruer Page 12 ' March 21. 2012 ArtsJG V f NifUTAINMENI Advertise with diversity in Call 503-288-0033 Portland Observer ads@portlandob server.com HARRIS PHOTOGRAPHY 503-730-1156 Weddings • Corporate Events Onsite 5x7 Printing Online Proofs & Orders $5.00 TEES CLUBS FAMILY REUNIONS SCHOOLCLUBS BUSINESSES SCREEN PRINTING Nathan Sawaya, a certified LEGO professional, spends his days building awesome things out of LEGOs. A new exhibit of his large-scale sculptures is now showing at OMSK 503-762-6042 971-570-8214 antonioharris.com State Firm4 Providing Insurance and Financial Services Horne Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710 Ernest J. Hill, Jr. Agent ASA Certified Tech - Jason Sharp 8804 SE Stark St. Portland, OR 97203 4946 N Vancouver Avenue. Portland, OR 972,7 503 286 1103 Fax 503 2861146 erme.hill h5fnb@statefarna com 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service® Rhone # 503-517-0950 ITATI TA«« SHARP A in u w n v E A I«|W1A»<1 Make the “Sharp” decision! Pick us for all your automotive needs! Creations from LEGO Blocks OMSI presents The Art of the Brick Playing with LEGO® blocks is taking on a whole new meaning to visitors at the Oregon Museum of Industry with The Art of the Brick exhibition. The new show features large-scale sculptures cre ated exclusively out of LEGO toy building blocks by well-known artist Nathan Sawaya. LEGO stylings from other local artists are also on display, along with a variety of hands-on activities, demonstrations and challenges. Sawaya’s creations comprise one of the largest and most popular art exhibits currently touring the world. Based in New York City but raised in Veneta, Oregon, Sawaya transforms the popular plastic construction toy into amazing showcases of creativity, innovation and fine art. Like most young kids, Sawaya began playing with LEGO blocks at a young age. Unlike most, he never stopped building, creating and exploring his own Perfection Plus Publication imagination. “I use LEGO bricks as my medium because I enjoy seeing people’s reactions to artwork created from something with which they are familiar,” says Sawaya. “Everyone can relate to it since it is a toy that many children have at home. I want to elevate this simple plaything to a place it has never been before.” OMSI visitors will have the opportunity to try their own hand at LEGO brick ingenuity. In addition to “free- build” play areas for all age-groups, a series of inter active demonstrations ranging from engineering chal lenges, artistic endeavors and even robotic program ming and testing will take place. Exhibition elements from Sawaya include life-sized statues, portraits, giant chess pieces, representations of the solar system, Mount Rushmore and many more artistic renderings of both real objects and abstract concepts. The Art of the Brick will be open to OMSI visitors through April 29. The price of the exhibit is included in general admission. For more information, visit omsi.edu. Legal Notices Personalized Memorial Programs of 100, 200, 300 or 400; Includes: Color Print • Memory Plaque • 7-Up Cake * orfcoo 67909 (503) 935-7415 Tax S ervice PO. Box 83094 Portland, Oregon 97283 503-283-1570 bluesprucetax@yahoo.com OBTP#B15525 Dennis Keepes LTP #2926OP « Jamie Taylor Crow LTC #26724C • Calendars (Personalized) • Family Tree Posters • Flyers • Funeral Programs • Memorial Programs • Picture Collages Need to publish a court document or notice? Need an affidavit of publication quickly and efficiently? Please fax or e-mail your notice for a free price quote! Fax: 503-288-0015 e-mall: d asslfleds@portlandobserver.com The Portland Observer and So Much More “I f You Can Think It, I Can Create It. ” I
