In February, the Franklin Institute will see the return of the world’s largest display of LEGO art, by Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia.

“The Art of the Brick,” is a traveling exhibition and popular art collection that will showcase more than 100 creative and inspiring pieces by renowned contemporary artist, Nathan Sawaya.

The exhibit saw great success when it was previously displayed at the Franklin Institute in 2015. 

“PERNiCiEM: The Endangered Species Connection,” will be one of the new collections to Philadelphia.

This exhibit is an innovative multimedia collaboration between Sawaya and award-winning photographer Dean West that aims to creatively raise awareness of some of the world’s most endangered species.

“The PERNiCiEM collection is a creative and powerful way to illustrate the urgent issue of extinction,” said Sawaya. “We traveled the globe to find different locations where these actual endangered species would be in their natural environment, but we wanted to use the LEGO brick versions to convey the message that they are endangered, and we need to act.”

The exhibit will also include reimagined versions of Basquiat’s “Pez Dispenser”, Frida Kahlo’s “The Frame”, Hilma af Klint’s “The Swan No. 17” and “Decisions”.

The exhibit will be on display from Feb. 17 through Sept. 2. 

Read more about the unique nature of “The Art of the Brick” in NBC 10 Philadelphia.

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