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Everyone loves LEGO blocks. They are a toy that never loses charm.<p /> Everyone loves <a href="”">LEGO blocks</a> -- they are toys that never loses their charm. We've seen some incredible LEGO creations ranging from <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/03/09/german-fishing-boat-flies-giant-kite-to-save-fuel/">sailboats</a> to <a href="”">racing cars</a> and <a href="”">dream houses</a>, and now the colorful toys are being used as real-life building blocks. Artist Jan Vormann took a team of volunteers across <a href="”">Brooklyn and Manhattan</a> as part of the <a href="http://ny.voltashow.com/”">VOLTA artshow</a> to fill in the blanks with the building blocks of our childhood.1
Jan-Vormann-Lego-BrickVormann trolled New York for missing bricks, crumbling facades and plaster cracks and filled them in with the colorful blocks.Vormann trolled <a href="”">New York</a> for missing bricks, <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/03/02/port-au-prince-could-be-recycled-and-rebuilt-from-itself/" />crumbling facades</a> and plaster cracks and filled them in with the colorful blocks.2
All the Legos used in the project were donated from the Lego Graffiti Styles Convention in Munich.<a href="”">All the Legos</a> used in the project were donated from the <a href="”">Lego Graffiti Styles Convention</a> in Munich.3
The result was a striking reminder of how worn down so many New York City buildings are.The result was a striking reminder of how worn down so many <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/02/09/build-it-green-is-a-one-stop-reclaimed-materials-shop-in-nyc/" />New York City buildings</a> are.4
With limited resources to fix the buildings facades the cracks and dents become a part of the city scene.With limited resources to fix the buildings facades the cracks and dents become a part of the city scene.5
The team of volunteers that Vormann gathered ranged from ages 3 to 40.The team of volunteers that Vormann gathered ranged from ages 3 to 40.6
They helped him plant Lego surprises everywhere from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park.They helped him plant Lego surprises everywhere from the <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/03/02/moma-exhibit-offers-real-solutions-to-nyc-rising-tides/" />Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park</a>.7
Vormann's New York adventure is part of a larger artistic endeavor called Dispatchwork.Vormann's New York adventure is part of a larger artistic endeavor called <a href="”">Dispatchwork</a>.8
He's been to ten cities around the world filling in the cracks with colorful Lego creations.He's been to ten cities around the world filling in the cracks with colorful Lego creations.9
New York joins cities like Amsterdam, Berlin, Tel Aviv and Belgrade.New York joins cities like Amsterdam, Berlin, Tel Aviv and Belgrade.10
This modern art project is a great exploration of unconventional function.This <a href="”">modern art project</a> is a great exploration of unconventional function.11
Legos,, though just a toy are also useful objects.Legos, though <a href="”">just a toy</a> are also useful objects.12
They brought to life our childhood dreams in the most colorful ways.They brought to life our <a href="”">childhood dreams</a> in the most colorful ways.13
So now, what can we re-use them for?So now, what can we <a href="”">re-use them for</a>?14
