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Building Amazing Creations: Sean Kenney's Art with LEGO Bricks
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Building Amazing Creations: Sean Kenney's Art with LEGO Bricks
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Sean Kenney
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Dimensions(mm): Height 279,Width 228 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781627790185
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Classifications | Dewey:745.5928 |
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Illustrations |
Full colour illustrations and photographs; Full colour illustrations and photographs
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Henry Holt & Company Inc
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Imprint |
Henry Holt & Company Inc
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Publication Date |
10 October 2017 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Kids love building with LEGO bricks, and so do 'professional kids' like Sean Kenney. After twelve years writing code and designing websites for major corporations, Sean pursued his dream of making LEGO art. The New York Times calls his work the 'artistic elite' of LEGO building. Today, Sean has many internationally touring exhibits of his work and is recognised as one of the premier LEGO builders in the world. This large format photographic book provides a fascinating in depth look at a LEGO artist's oeuvre. Chapters explore such subjects as transportation vehicles, animals, life size work, science fiction, nature, cities, sports, portraits, and even home furnishings and custom apartments! A personalised LEGO compendium perfect for brick building enthusiasts of all ages.
Author Biography
Sean Kenney has been featured in the New York Times, ABC News, the Wall Street Journal, and Good Morning America, among other media outlets. He is the creator of the children's book LEGO series: Cool Creations in 101 Pieces, Cool Creations in 35 Pieces, Totally Cool Creations, Cool Cars and Trucks, Cool Robots, Cool Cities, Cool Castles, and Amazing ABC. seankenney.com
Reviews"A celebration of what bricks, a little imagination, and a lot of persistence can achieve. Inspiring stuff for LEGO fans." --Booklist "Kenney's book is imbued with an aura of levity, as he jumps from one creation to the text and provides kid-friendly anecdotes. A whimsical addition to art collections or wherever maker spaces are popular."--School Library Journal
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