AME72, The Lego Guy

(source: http://www.ame72.com/)

Is there a person out there who hasn't played with Legos? I can't believe that there is.  Like any childhood phenomena there is a little piece of Lego that will stay with us forever, and it will probably have a little yellow face.   Artist AME72 would have to agree, and how could he disagree with a nickname like "Lego Guy"? This artist, raised in Manchester, UK, has been stenciling all his life and his trademark has become the little Lego guy posed in unexpected situations.

AME72 recently interviewed with Juxatpoz magazine and revealed how he got started with graffiti, where the Lego inspiration came from and what it means. 

AME72 says he uses the Lego character as a thought provoking instrument, a social statement on social hypocrisy and consumerism, but also humor. “Well, mainly humor. My artist’s statement is: ‘I do what I do to make people think and smile. Mainly smile’. The world is plagued by so many problems, war and recession - I don’t want to go too deep. I just want to make people feel good. I don’t psychoanalyze everything."

Well said Lego Guy, well said.  For the full interview, click HERE. 

(source: http://www.ame72.com/) 

 

(source: http://www.ame72.com/)  

 

(source: http://www.ame72.com/)