NOOZ

Matthew was invited to participate in a lego sponsored art event to raise money and awareness for unesco called "piece of peace tokyo" which opens in Tokyo on February 1, 2008.

The piece, which was submitted by Matthew/Nooka, is titled: Peace Memorial for Great Buildings Lost. The following is the short statement that accompanies the piece, which is also attached:

"architecture is perhaps the most human of arts and technology as it developed along side the development of permanent settlements after the advent of agriculture. I believe that more than anything, people take pride in and identify most strongly with monumental buildings as they represent the combined talents and energy of a community. Therefore, it saddens me most when great buildings and monuments are destroyed by war and unrest – and indeed, the ruins of many of these structures endure to this day as a reminder of the horror of war – silent sentinels for peace."

here is a link for the details, unfortunately only in japanese.
http://pofp.jp/

So, if you happen to be in tokyo the first week of february – check out the parco art gallery in shibuya and let us know how you enjoyed the show!