What happened to the Lego man washed up on Brighton Beach?
A giant Lego man discovered on Brighton beach has been taken away. The huge plastic man was found on the beach near the West Pier on Wednesday. It is believed to be part of a marketing stunt on behalf of a Dutch art movement.
Where is the giant Lego man?
Siesta Key
A larger-than-life Lego man bearing the cryptic phrase “no real than you are” has washed ashore on the Florida coast. Beachcombers in Siesta Key, Florida, found the roughly 8-foot-tall Lego man just before dawn Tuesday (see video above).
What happened to the Lego Man?
After one day on the Topanga beach, the “Lego Man” was moved to “LAB ART”, a Los Angeles City art gallery specializing in street art.
Who made the giant Lego man?
Ego Leonard
A message on Sarasota Visual Art website states that the smiling yellow man is named Ego Leonard, the creation of Dutch guerrilla artist, and 2011 Sarasota Chalk Festival featured artist, Leon Keer.” Keer is also responsible for Ego Leonard’s appearance back in 2007 on Zandvoort beach in the Netherlands.
Did a Lego man wash up on a beach?
Lego people actually wash up on beaches more often than you might expect, leading many news outlets to pin the stunt on Dutch artist Ego Leonard. In 2007, a Lego man appeared on the beach in Holland and a similar incident took place in England during 2008. My name is Ego Leonard and according to you I come from the virtual world.
What is the message on the Lego Man’s shirt?
Hindman said he initially thought the Lego man was beached marine life, but when he dragged the statue out of the water and stood him up, Hindman discovered the ominous message ” NO REAL THAN YOU ARE ” across the front of the Lego shirt. The figure’s back reads “EGO LEONARD” and has the number eight.
What was that massive castaway Lego man doing on Siesta Key?
Beach goers were baffled Tuesday when a massive castaway Lego man washed ashore on Sarasota’s Siesta Key. “It doesn’t make sense,” said Jeff Hindman, who found the eight-foot-tall, 100-pound fiberglass figure during his morning walk, according to the Herald Tribune.
Did Legoland plant a man in Sarasota?
In a statement to the Sarasota Sheriff’s Office, Legoland representatives quickly and humorously denied planting Lego man: “This activity is in no way sponsored or endorsed by The LEGO Group or Merlin Entertainments, who run LEGOLAND attractions. Hope you’ve given Mr. LEGO Imposter his one phone call and an attorney!”