Entry By Council Rock Student Selected For 'Art Of The Brick' Exhibit

NEWTOWN, PA — Dylan McCaffrey, an 11th grade student at Council Rock North High School is one of six student entries picked for inclusion in the Franklin Institute's "Art of the Brick" Lego exhibit. His entry won the 13 to 17 age group.

McCaffrey was at the Franklin Institute on Wednesday, Feb. 14 to meet with the Lego artist, Nathan Sawaya, and for media day. Dylan's Lego creation, "A Ravaged Twister," will be on display through August.

"The inspiration for my creation is the unexpected experiences in high school," says Dylan. "The tornado represents the feeling of fitting in. The house represents growth and maturing from the first year of high school. As a student, society puts pressure on decent grades, college, and
extracurricular activities. These stresses impact physical and mental states just like the powerful winds of a tornado destroys a town in seconds."

Named one of CNN's Top Ten "Global Must-See Exhibitions," The Art of the Brick exhibit by artist Nathan Sawaya is a critically acclaimed collection of inspiring artworks made exclusively from one of the most recognizable toys in the world: the LEGO brick.

From child's toy to sophisticated art form and beyond, the world's largest display of LEGO art ever
features original pieces as well as re-imagined versions of the world’s most famous art masterpieces like Van Gogh's "Starry Night" and Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" as well as a gallery showcasing an innovative, multimedia collection of LEGO brick infused photography produced in tandem with award-winning photographer Dean West.