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I am sharing photos from our overnight getaway to Winchester, Virginia to see the Nature Connects exhibit by Sean Kenney at the Museum of Shenandaoh Valley. We went on Aug 30th, the exhibit was ending on Sept 4th. I first heard about this exhibit on Linda's blog The View from Squirrel Ridge also on Denise's blog An English Girl Rambles2016.blogspot.com/
The outdoor exhibit features Lego Sculptures which were all nature related. Life size critters made from Legos. We walked around the museum's Glen Burnie Gardens to view each one of the Lego Sculptures.
1. Sean Kenney is the artist, who created all these wonderful critters made with Legos.
7. Below is the Sea Turtle hatchling, it is said that just 1 in a 1,000 hatchlings will survive into adulthood. The temperature of the sand determines the gender of the baby sea turtle, the warmer the sand will produce more females. Will climate change and warmer temperature have an effect on genetic diversity?
8. The Ruby-throated Hummingbird sculpture is beautiful, this tiny bird is seen in many gardens including my own. They migrate south for the winter to Central America and Southern Mexico. These tiny birds will remember where they find shelter and nectar and will return each year. I am happy to see these Hummingbirds return to my yard each year.
9. The Zebra travels across the Serengeti with giant herds of Wildebeest and Antelope. The Zebra and Wildebeest will protect and graze together in harmony. The Zebra's stripes are as distinctive as fingerprints.
10. The Wildebeest, are native to Eastern and Southern Africa. They are also known as Gnu, also called wild cattle and they are in the antelope family.
11. The Snow Leopard is found in the Himalayas. They are also in decline, due to threats from humans and habitat loss. These animals are poached for their skin and their bones are used for traditional medicine.
12. The Rhinoceros, is also said to be disappearing, due to illegal hunting and there is a loss of habitat. These animals are found in Africa and Asia.
13. The Coral Reef sculpture was lovely and another favorite. The Coral Reefs are a diverse and valuable ecosystem on earth. They provide shelter to many species of marine life. Pollution, overfishing mining for coral and the warmer ocean temperatures are damaging the reefs. The recent heat wave in Florida is causing the bleaching of the Florida Coral Reef. The marine life depends on healthy coral reefs. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the largest coral reef.
14. The Lego Bats were located inside the actual Museum building. The North American Bat is endangered due to a loss of habitat and disease. The bats are very important for insect control and for maintaining a healthy ecosystem. Bats are known to gobble up insects that harm the farmer's crops and reduces pesticide use.
Sean Kenney is a New York based artist and has been creating Lego Sculptures for 15 years. His award winning exhibit has been traveling globally since 2012. He is also the author of 9 children's books.
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They look so amazing! Such a talented artist! Have a wonderful weekend, Eileen.
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteYes, I think the artist was creative and talented.
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Incredible lego art! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
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Thanks for sharing these fantastic sculptures Eileen They are truly amazing. Thanks for hosting and commenting,. I hope you have a wonderful week ahead.
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret, for your link and your comment.
DeleteThe life sized sculptures were amazing.
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That’s a terrific set of sculptures! The artist must really have a vivid imagination.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting all the critter posts.
best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Thank you Mae, for your link and your comment.
DeleteIt is amazing what this artist was able to do with Legos.
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Those Lego sculptures by Sean Kenney are amazing.
ReplyDeleteThank you Shiju, for your link and your comment.
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Dear Eillen,
ReplyDeletewonderful! Your post today brings back a lot of memories. When Jana was a little girl, we went to Legoland in Denmark - there were also great figures to see there. But Sean Kenney's are much more realistic and look really great. There are also fond memories of this: the little sea turtle that we accompanied from the egg to the water in Costa Rica; we saw zebras, wildebeests and a rhinoceros in Namibia; a nice novel I read was about a Dodo that had been secretly rescued, we saw snow leopards in the "White Zoo", etc. How sad that so many of these animals are threatened in real life - and how good that the talented artist points this out.
All the best and happy October days
Traude
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Thank you Traude, for your link and your comment.
DeleteIt sounds like you are an animal and nature lover just like me.
It is sad that so many animals are threatened.
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Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteThese animals are really beautifully made from Lego bricks.
What a job this must have been.
For me, the polar bear with the cubs are also a favorite.
I really enjoyed your photos.
I wish you a very good weekend.
Greetings Irma
Thank you Irma, for your link and your comment.
DeleteThe Polar Bears were a favorite of mine, so cute.
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Wow what an amazing exhibition. How long must it take him to make one? So sad to hear of the number of endangered animals.
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteIt is sad so many animals are endangered now.
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Very, very... very impressive! Oh, wished someone would invent beaming and I could see this for real.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this!
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Thank you Iris, for your link and your comment.
DeleteIt was a fun exhibit to see.
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Eileen, que maravilhosa escapadinha vocês fizweram, com a oportunidade de ver essa bela exposição! Lindas todas esculturas!Adorei!
ReplyDeletebeijos praianos, chica
Thank you Chica, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteIt was a fun getaway and the sculptures were beautiful to see.
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Hari Om
ReplyDeleteThese are simply brilliant and I am a little jealous you got to see them live, as it were. YAM xx
Thank you Yam, for your link and your comment.
DeleteI am amazed at this artist creativity.
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The lego sculptures are amazing. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bill, for your link and your comment.
DeleteThe sculptures were amazing to see.
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Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteThese Lego figures are so great. The polar bear is probably my favorite among them. I have been to Legoland in Denmark several times, and it is absolutely incredible what can be created with small bricks.
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Thank you Marit, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteThe lego sculptures are amazing, people are so creative.
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What a fabulous event! I am so glad you visited. Thanks for hosting and posting!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jenn, for your link and your comment.
DeleteIt was a fun exhibit and a great getaway.
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Astounding Lego art and conservation information. What a great way to broadcast this message to the world.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ken, for your link and your comment.
DeleteI was happy to see that the artist mentioned which animals were endangered, people can be more aware.
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Lego has come a long way and things people can do with it is amazing.,
ReplyDeleteThank you David, for your link and your comment.
DeleteIt is amazing to see these Lego sculptures.
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Lovely photos of this amazing exhibition, Eileen. The skill of the artist in creating these animals from lego blocks is quite astounding. I am sure the children (and not only!) viewing the exhibition would have enjoyed it and would have learnt much from the signs accompanying the exhibits. I was also pleased to see that the signs are bilingual. There is much opportunity for everyone in the USA to learn to speak Spanish as there are so many native speakers in the population and many an opportunity to converse in Spanish. Thanks for hosting and enjoy the new week.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nick, for your link and your comment.
DeleteI agree people of all ages can enjoy these Lego Sculptures. The bilingual signs are informative and helpful.
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It is remarkable how much creativity a Lego set can bring … the seahorses and all the creatures were a delight to see.
ReplyDeleteThank you Maria, for your link and your comment.
DeleteThe seahorses were beautiful and another amazing sculpture.
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Wonderful! Beautiful! Fantastic! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed day!
Thank you Lea, for your link and your comment.
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Hello Eileen :=)
ReplyDeleteWOW! what a great exhibition of Lego sculptures. It must have taken the artist many hours to complete just one of the animal exhibits.Not only do they look stunning, but are instantly recognisable, and the wealth of valuable information about endangered species is something that everyone should be aware of. I wish I could have gone with you! :=)
Thank you for hosting Eileen.
Thank you Sonjia, for your link and your comment.
DeleteEach sign included the amount of hours spent to complete each sculpture. I hope more people are aware of all the endangered animals in the world. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you for a very informative, educational and entertaining post Eileen. It is sad that your narrative about the animals and birds so frequently includes the information that the subect is threatened by extinction, depopulation and/or changes to habitat through man’s greed.
ReplyDeleteThe park is a great educational tool and because of it’s Lego theme I am sure that it does very well as an attraction to young and old alike. Thanks for the link today. Have a lovely weekend.
Thank you Phil, for your link and your comment.
DeleteThe Lego sculptures are amazing to see and it is an educational exhibit for all ages.
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...Eileen, what a fun display! Thanks fo hosting and sharing these creations. Take care and be well.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tom, for your link and your comment.
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Gostei de ver estas belas fotografias.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e bom fim-de-semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
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What a beautiful exposition of the artist and he must have made his hobby his work. I like it very much.
ReplyDeleteThank you S.C. for your link and your comment.
DeleteIt must be a fun job, he is a very creative artist.
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What a terrific exhibit, Eileen. I can see why you both enjoyed it -- he has a real knack for capturing these critters in avery realistic way. I bet the kids would like that as much as the adults. (Or maybe the other way around!)
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanie, for your link and your comment.
DeleteI do think people of all ages enjoyed seeing this Lego Sculpture exhibit.
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These creations really are amazing! We got to see these at the Arboretum in Asheville a few years ago and I went back and looked at my post to check if it was the same artist and it was. I'll never forget them. So much fun! Love your photos! Hard to pick a favorite but I loved the big animals! Happy Saturday!
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane, for your link and your comment.
DeleteI loved seeing this Lego exhibit, the animals were so life like. I am glad you enjoyed the same exhibit in Asheville.
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these are absolutely AMAZING! stunning art! the artist is so very gifted, they look so real and i would never guess they are made from legos. it is all i could do make a box with them. thanks for sharing, wish i could no stand and stare... my mother would pick the searhorse because she loved seahorses. when she was a child here in Florida they were common in the water here, now they are gone.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandra! It is a fun exhibit, the Lego animal sculptures were life like. I would love to see a seahorse in the wild.
DeleteTake care, have a great day!
These are amazing, Eileen. It blows me away to see these shots.
ReplyDeleteThank you RedPat, for your link and your comment.
DeleteIt is a great exhibit to see.
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My initial reaction after viewing this post was to use the word “amazing” … but that word is so overused today that I’m going to go with “exceptional.” The Lego Sculptures are truly fascinating. I haven’t seen anything quite like this before, and maybe that’s because I just wasn’t paying attention, but thank you Eileen for going, taking all the photos, and sharing. I can’t begin to say which sculpture is my favorite, but, like you, I’m leaning toward the polar bears. By the way, thanks for including the signs. Thanks again for a great Saturday’s Critters. Hope you and yours have a happy weekend and week ahead. John
ReplyDeleteThank you John, for your comment and your visit.
DeleteI know the word is used a lot but these sculptures were amazing. It is nice that signs included how many hours it took to create them and how many Legos were needed to create each sculpture, also the signs alerted people how each animal is endangered or threatened. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Good morning, Eileen I'm so happy I didn't miss this fabulous post of all these delightful Lego critters! Unbelievable as I'm a huge Lego fan as are all my kiddos and their children, and I know how much time just from the sets and creations we've built so this is incredible! I'd love to see this up close too, thank you for sharing this. Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen, for your link and your comment.
DeleteBoth my niece and nephew love working on the Lego sets.
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This guy is a genius.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment Red! The artist is very creative. Have a great weekend.
DeleteSuch an exceptional exhibit. Glad you could see it in person. Happy Saturday to you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen! It was a cool exhibit, I was happy to see it. Take care, have a great weekend.
DeleteHi Eileen, thank you for visiting my blog. Beautiful post of the lego animal sculptures. Enjoy your weekend. Greetings Caroline
ReplyDeleteThank you Caroline! I appreciate your visit and comment. Have a great weekend.
DeleteThank you for this rich post. It's like a mini vacation. I'm glad the hummingbirds find you every year I lean. Thanks for this great party! Aloha!
ReplyDeleteThank you Cloudia, for your link and your comment.
DeleteYes, I am happy the hummingbirds return to my yard every year.
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Aloha Eileen
ReplyDeleteAloha Cloudia, have a happy day!
DeleteWow! Eileen what an amazing and creative exhibit by Sean using legos ~ great photos too ~ What an adventure to see!
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thank you Carol, for your link and your comment.
DeleteYes, it was an amazing exhibit.
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Beautiful works!
ReplyDeleteThank you William, for your comment and your visit.
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Wow they are all fantastic. I can't even pick a favorite!
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen, I appreciate the visit and comment. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
DeleteHello, what a fantastic ideas and creative sculptures!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading this post. Love all the sculptures.
Thanks for sharing.
Happy weekend and happy captures!
Thank you Luisella, for your comment and your visit.
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Wow! I know three grandsons who would LOVE this! Very cool, and I would also love to see in person. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you Terri, for your link and your visit.
DeleteYes, I think your grandson would love these Lego sculptures.
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Stunning Lego arts turning into natural creatures.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your link and your visit.
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Such a creative, talented man! Love this exhibit!
ReplyDeleteThank you Marie for your comment and your visit.
DeleteIt was a great exhibit, amazing sculptures.
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I’m so glad you got to go!
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, for your link and your visit.
DeleteYes, we went just before the exhibit was ending, they do move around the country.
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Amazing art! Sean Kenney is a very talented artist.
ReplyDeleteHave a good Sunday,
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That is an amazing exhibit. I kind of wonder how he made those models. Legos are so small. A different way to reach people. We went on vacation to Legoland in California several years ago and it was amazing all the life size things that were built using Legos.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting!
Thank you Alan! It was a fun exhibit and amazing sculptures. I have never been to a Legoland, the closest one is in Florida. I appreciate your link and comment. Have a wonderful week.
DeleteIt is wonderful to see this exhibit through your camera lens Eileen, and am very happy you got to see the exhibit. I never did get back to see the ones I missed before it ended, so it is a treat to see those in the series. You took fantastic photos. Thanks so much and have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you Denise, for the comment and visit. I am glad I saw your post on the exhibit, we were happy to get there before they moved the exhibit to the next place. Happy Sunday, have a wonderful week!
Deletewow truly amazing, Great clicks.
ReplyDeleteThank so much for the visit and comment. Have a wonderful week!
DeleteMe ha encantado esta exposición, gracias por traerla. Que tengas una linda y feliz semana. Abrazos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Teresa, for the comment and the visit. It was a fun exhibit to see. Have a wonderful week!
DeleteThose sculptures are utterly amazing! What a talented artist. Honestly, we saw real whooping cranes in Texas once (from a boat) and these sculptures are just amazing in their likeness.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sallie, so much for the visit and comment. I would love to see the Whooping Cranes in Texas, maybe someday. Have a great day and a wonderful weekend!
DeleteThese Lego sculptures by Sean Kenney are fantastic. Each and every Lego critter is nice, but my favorite is Snow Leopard. I hadn’t known this artist till now. Thanks for sharing.
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Deletewow, what a wonderful place to visit :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Monica, for the the link and comment. Have a great day and a wonderful weekend!
Deleteyes, Monarch Butterfly Lego sculpture looks so pretty.... love it
ReplyDeleteThank you Tanza, for the comment. Have a great day and a wonderful weekend!
DeleteHello Eileen
ReplyDeleteThis post gets a big WOW from me!
The Lego sculptures are amazing and I'm sure all ages really enjoy seeing them.
The photographs you've shared were so enjoyable to see, thank you.
I hope this week is passing well for you, it's certainly going speedily by!
All the best Jan
Thank you Jan, it was a fun exhibit to see. The Lego sculptures were amazing. Have a great day and a wonderful weekend!
DeleteThat is truly amazing Sean is so, so clever. I remember my kids all enjoyed Lego and we always had pieces around the place I cant imagine working out how to create some of these large sculptures!
ReplyDeleteThank you for giving me the opportunity to have a virtual visit with you.
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Wren x
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DeleteSon una maravilla. Me encantó verla Eileen. Mis hijos jugaron mucho con Lego .Gracias por compartirla.
ReplyDeleteSeguiremos caminando Eileen.
Buena noche.
Un abrazo.
Thank you Laura, hubby and I enjoyed seeing these Lego sculptures. Have a great day and a wonderful weekend!
DeleteQue Exposição incrível! Nunca vi nada em Lego, que se aproximasse da formidável recriação destes animais, e com tal dimensão dos mesmos! Adorei todas as fotos! Estes trabalhos deixaram-me absolutamente encantada!
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Ana
Thank you Ana! The Lego sculptures are amazing, it was a great place to visit. Take care, have a great day!
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