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Tower No. 1, Black (2002)
size: 9" tall, 6" diam.
materials: Lego bricks, seagrass
price: NFS

This was the first piece I did weaving onto Lego bricks. I had previously used a similar approach to weaving onto a cardboard box, but I couldn't punch holes into the plastic like I had the cardboard. Using "Technics" Lego bricks, the holes were placed where they would be needed before weaving began.

Tower No. 2, Red (2002)
size: 7" tall, 12" diam. (widest)
materials: Lego bricks, seagrass
price: $200

This piece plays with balance by extending the weaving well away from the center tower, but asymmetrically.

Cube No. 1, Black (2005)
size: 8" tall, 6" diam. (widest)
materials: Lego bricks, seagrass
price: $150

With the Cube series I wanted to push the Lego form to be even more geometric. The required Lego pieces are most common in black and red, but I should be able to make a blue or yellow cube; however, the yellow wouldn't have as strong of a contrast with the sea grass.

Cube No. 2, Red (2005)
size: 9" tall, 5" diam. (widest)
materials: Lego bricks, seagrass
price: $150

Inspired loosely by diving on the great barrier reef earlier this year. Also by the tube worms found at the thermal vents on the sea floor. Looking for other growth shapes.