Martin Creed Plays Chicago
Jan – Dec 2012
Martin Creed
Work No. 792, 2007
Lego
40.6 x 3.7 x 1.3 in. (103 x 9.5 x 3.2 cm)
Collection of Honus Tandijono
Installation view, Martin Creed Plays Chicago, MCA Chicago, 2012
Photo: Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago
Work No. 792 is built from everyday materials—a set of widely available toy Lego blocks—and is strongly in keeping with Creed’s interest in formal structure. Here at the MCA, the sculpture acts as a homage to the skyscraper, a symbol of modern development and a notable presence in Chicago’s skyline.