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Dale May
Chewy Burch
2012

About the Item

The LEGO WARS series is a photographic study of popular culture, commercial advertising and nostalgia. As an adult, Dale May revisits these tiny plastic Lego toys and photographs them in a way that returns them to the epic importance they once had as a child, reminding us why we needed to collect every single piece. Iconic, nostalgic, yet timeless, the artist brings a new look to a subject that’s common place. Dale leaves nothing to chance, not only is the work impeccably crafted and well thought out but the material he has chosen to produce the Lego Wars series was no accident. Dale felt that the entire piece of art should resemble the high polished glossiness of the subject itself. Crafted in archival acrylic and backed with aluminum dibond, the work is given a look not unlike the plastic Star Wars Lego or something in Darth Vader’s home, the Death Star itself! Once made from molded plastic, standing just over an inch, and in danger of being stepped on, these characters now stand tall, speak to us and demand attention! Internationally recognized, award-winning, advertising, celebrity, music photographer Dale May, has been pushing the boundaries of photography and post-production for more than 15 years. Best known for his richly stylized, character-driven, conceptual imagery, Dale has captured some of today’s most recognizable personalities, including Charlize Theron, Elizabeth Banks, Jared Leto, Isaac Mizrahi, Seth Meyers, Christina Aguilera, Moby, and Gene Simmons. Personally passionate about music and performance, Dale also has shot countless bands ranging from Black Sabbath to 30 Seconds To Mars, as well as the Broadway casts of West Side Story, 9 to 5, Hair, Spiderman Turn Off The Dark, and most recently, Bonnie Clyde. Although Dale has remained focused on his commercial career, his roots have always been firmly planted in the fine arts. He grew up 45 minutes outside of Philadelphia in Chadds Ford, PA. Dale's grandfather was a big-band drummer and band leader in the ‘20s and ‘30s, and his grandmother was a supper club singer. Dale played the drums from age five and was also artistically inspired by his neighbor, the American Contemporary Realist Painter, Andrew Wyeth. Dale moved to NY to study painting, color theory, and art history at Parson's School of Design. The foundation of these first few years shaped his current aesthetic style and he graduated in 1993 with a BFA in Photography. Combining his background in painting and color theory, lighting and post production, Dale works with the inspiration to make the unthinkable real, as well as believable.

Creator:
Dale May (1972, American)
Creation Year:
2012
Dimensions:
Height: 42 in (106.68 cm)Width: 42 in (106.68 cm)
Condition:
Good, No Issues.
Gallery Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: G13120833422

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