Dispatchwork in Berlin

That's absolutely wonderful. Now I just need to go out and get some legos.

I like that in plugging in the holes, everyone gets to leave a piece of themselves in place. Like a wishing well..

I personally think that this form of "expression" is wrong, it is taking away from hisory. What is it that this artist is trying to express? in terms of design and whatnot, all it is is randomness, random colour, which dont necessarily look right with the architecture around it. What is this?

please explain why this is not littering?

Fantastic 'The Future is breaking thru', my mum was right about Lego all those years ago!

je trouve ce projet trθs crιatif, surprenant, pleins de couleurs et ludique. chacun peut y mettre son grain de couleur, construire et rιparer ces murs gris qui nous entourent... bravo.

how wonderful. i don't think that things that are beautiful are litter. i fail to see the resemblance in any way.

How can any form of expression be wrong you idiot, just because the reasons not clear to you why the artist decided to do this doesn't mean it didn't mean something to him. Taking away from history? you talk about history like it's something that should be preserved, boxed up and never used and not something to be built upon which is a really stupid outlook. And litterbug you can just stfu aswell jesus christ it's like the police are everywhere without even being there with all you PC MORONS.

Love it...patching the past's wounds with today's colours. History is organic and you cannot celebrate its stagnation. Refreshing and inspired creativity by a further generation.

History may be organic, but legos are not.

Bit ugly actually

wonderful, makes me want to go to berlin and seek these out

The dichotomy of the bland walls and vibrant legos is fantastic! This is most certainly NOT littering, and it most certainly IS an art installation.

the brainstorming and debate is already worth the post.

HOW can ANY form of artistic expression be wrong? are we still living about 80 years ago? seems as if there`s little consciousness in architectural substance to be USED and FORMED by people. environment should be subject of permanent changes, contribute to human circumstances.

what is littering? We "litter" our world with our stuff. My house is litter. My lawn clippings after I mow...litter. The very words I type here are litter. I am burning fossil fuels with every keystroke. Creating pollution, a burden on society for years to come, but I want my voice heard now and it doesn't matter who suffers down the road. Let's stop with the pointing fingers and appreciate the fact that we have the ability to move forward and try new things. It may not be your cup of tea, but we are all guilty of various transgressions. Because this form of expression transcends the fine line between art and refuse, we are able to collectively say no, it is not litter.

"super: please explain why this is not littering?" When people communicate they can use different forms. What we are using here is writing. For people to communicate effectively they must use the same definitions. Show a little intitative and look up the word "littering". According to wiki'p this is not littering. SS

Isn' t the 'new' Berlin all about infill? At least this project is imaginative! I really like it - please come up with more.

First they tear down the Berlin Wall, now they're repairing walls Legos...brilliant!

This is the stupidest thing ever.

an individual has a use for history. isn't that why it is there? the past should be acknowledged. not used as a shrine. unless it is a shrine. here in United States we have history but nothing that compares to the rest of the world. where i live on the west coast of U.S.A. i do not see evidence of the battles fought. but you of the European union and beyond live and breathe it and that is who you are. i see nothing wrong with a few days of youthfull play and then it is gone

i really liked the concept of colour putting up on old story :)).

I think his idea is wonderful and creative. The artist is making his mark and sending a message in doing this. Anything but stupid, I believe... And stupid is such an ugly, negative word. Do you know any other words?

It's cute, social, and unexpected. I'm surprised to see so many comments on this. This must be art, it's pulling out opinions, and reactions like crazy.

More God awful crap being labeled 'Art'. If this had been done by a small child it could have been called imaginative, maybe praised, then cleaned up. Unfortunately it wasn't.

Creative people.

Think what they could have done if they used real brick and some mortor... they could have repaired the buildings in the same time they spent assembling toys. (I think concrete is cheaper than legos too)

Jeez Rosie, take it easy there. If they think it's art, they have the right to call it art. Granted, it's not painted with a brush or chiseled out of marble but hey, to each his own, right? I think it's sweet, some of them look flawless

I like it a lot. Don't listen to these negative comments, they're just people who have nothing better to do then sit at a computer. They're probably just jealous that you can walk around for more then 10 minuets before the rubbing together of your thighs starts to light your pants on fire. That, or they suck at building legos.. Not sure which. :)

how are they stuck on there? wont they fall off?

awww, look at the hipsters not being clever at all. f*cking christ this shit is pathetic. this is not art this is worthless.

If art is meant to make you feel or think something, this sure seems to have made all or you do so. Good work

a fun juxtaposition

I think he needs to make a tour of it to other cities. We need some color here in So. Calif. Booking ideas to your city? : f.gammon@gmail.com

Will people stop calling it Legos, it is Lego as in "I played with Lego as a kid". Anyway, a nice quirky way of using it. It highlights the neglect of buildings and may just force owners to repair them.

This plastic looks like crap. Don't do it.

I think it is fantastic! Completely unique, I might start doing it here in Australia. Maybe Lego will sponsor me :) Steve

Very interesting maybe somehow it will catch city authorities's eye on this problem

it is art, which is an expression of the creative mind, to say it's wrong is to call free thought wrong (thoughtcrime); and because it's art, it's not litter, as it is accepted by both the people, and the establishment (apparently) it is now an ongoing cooperative effort. and lastly, jimbob? who cares if i say 'playin with legos' or, 'playin with lego'? the point is Russia is rebuilding, and using entirely experimental materials. the main issue at hand is whether or not they have LMDs

This reminds me of the modern art paintings with a few squares of differing colors and little else. Creative, yet awful. Gives artists with vision and talent (yes, both) a bad name.

I think it looks awful, too. Not everyone will agree. Hey, I like color, I like public art, I like the unexpected. This is just a lame concept, poorly done, and a distraction from the historical beauty that previously existed.

this is just another trendy artist with another trendy idea. I'm so seek of coolness!! modernity is the most absurd-boring thing, we literaly are destroying the world and instead of doing something creative and good for it, we keep looking at our own belly button as if the center of the world. what an egotistic and purpose-less thing to do!!! for the glory of who?? the artist? yes, today everything is art, we get that.. but time to move on, I think. conceptual art is the big response for anybody who wants to be an artist nowadays. the idea may be ok though, the colors in contrast with the old war wounds. but ultimately it's litter.. it's PLASTIC!!! so if they don't remove it after a while, there we have another thing to pollute the world for ages... like all the stuff massproduced we find in all the $1 stores.. sickening! let's stop adding useless things to this already overloaded-with-trash-world!!!

I think it draws attention to what the holes are. Someone that walks by those places everyday might never see what they are walking by. It draws attention to what is there. It doesn't seem like the plastic pieces are destructive either which means that it can be taken down. I like it!

looks absolutely terrible

I think this lego-fillout looks great. The lego-pieces leaves a comment to the 2wk to people nowadays. thumps up for this!

Like there was not enough colorful and wasteful plastic to go around in any city CAUTION : You may pay a littering fine What's next? Vertically pinned pantone chairs? Silly! isn't it?

I really like it!

whether or not it's littering,or looks good or ugly,takes away from history whatever...the coolest part about this is that people came together to do something.

Pretentious much?

Wow! These pictures have special meaning for me. I was born in Berlin after WWII. (My father was from Hamburg, and my mother from Austria. We moved to the U.S. when I was 2.) My EARLIEST MEMORY was of shouting "Tante Eda" (Frieda) out of the window of our apartment to a family friend in the gray-beige building across the street. The colors in some of these pictures are exactly like the image in my memory. Oh, and who doesn't like Legos, and the creativity they allow? For those who think they're ugly, the article states that the exhibit will end, implying that they will be taken down. Today, I love working with stone, and have put in an elaborate paver (concrete block) driveway. Playing with Legos was good practice for doing that kind of work.

interesting work ! i have just seen the images ! not really gone deep into reading it ! what is your profession ?

yo, f'n sweet br0

If you reacted, it's art.

This gives me a brilliant idea. I'm going to start jerking off all over swiss cheese.

I love this piece of work, I appreciate the sense of fun and the aesthetic outcome and it looks like the public helping you did too. There seems to be a mixed response to this work, many nagative comments however these pieces have done no permanent damage, unlike the permanent damage they are replacing, perhaps before it was easier to ignore.

amazing idea.

The installations don't need to be removed by the artist. They don't stay there for more than a week anyways. What happens is that kids take the pieces home to play with them. So, the idea creates ideas, creates ideas, creates ideas.... Lego stones can be passed on for generations - don't mistake them with plastic bags or bottles just because they are made from plastic. You can throw Lego in the washing machine and the kids of your kids will still be able to play with it. So pleases don't you worry about littering, alright!

cool colourful work, fun and friendly!

I think its great. Art or not, just bringing people together doing anything as a community (not an online community) is almost short of a miracle. As to the "litter", give me a break. I am sure the Lego is gone and on to a new life with in days if not hours. The continuity is cool. New creativity or memories or whatever, the fact is lives and ideas touching each other. Stop hating on each other people. Peace

Its an art..?But it looks good to see the walls now..

Fabulous. I was in East Berlin before the wall fell. Crossing from West Berlin to East Berlin was daunting. There was a palpable greyness that decended once past checkpoint Charley. I love that color & creativeness is being added to all sections of the city. LEGOS rock!

The fact that it makes people talk makes it interesting. And it's fun. Regardless of what you think about it. And while I respect your right to your opinions, the crude, brainless comments of some of you just show that you are completely incapable of coming up with anything worthwhile.

I absolutely love the originality of this.

i love it. Its absolutely brilliant and i like it even more cuz its not advertising, it's pure art.

NY, NY..What a great solution...would be great to try this in other cities.

very nice!

"i love it. Its absolutely brilliant and i like it even more cuz its not advertising, it's pure art." art...brought to you by LEGO...

mostly I love new ideas, but this is awful!! this just doesn't fit: it disgraces the monuments: looks even worth than graffity

i think its nice that you could walk by that and think about not only the history but of some people in the city carefully filling the holes with legos. they didnt even glue them so they arent OMG DESTROYING THE HISTORY, and they are purposeful so its not like they are trash.

Schφn, wunderbar, ironisch, orginel, fantastisch

I never comment on things, but this is the worst idea I have ever seen. It is ugly, childish, and overall lacks any intelligence.

How fantastic, I love the work that has been done. What way to have/own a piece of the city.

I like this. It reminds me when I was really young, and I not only wanted but kind of believed I could fix everything with what little bit I had at my disposal. Like a torn Teddy Bear patched with tape or band aids.

haha building Berlin, one Lego at a time!

I am so surprised at how insulting some of you can be to a project that only has a temporary statement. How can something colorful, harmless, and childlike being temporarily displaying in walls that might have been damaged by bombs, revolution, or social unrest be offensive. If you feel the need to insult this project, you might need to see a psychologist to discuss your misplaced anger issues.

That is way too cool!!I love it.

This exemplifies everything I love about Berlin! To each his own, but I feel that anyone who criticizes this is unaware of the vibrant spirit that the street-life has in Berlin. I would agree with some of the critics if this were in a less exciting and straight-laced city, but in Berlin, this fits perfectly (p.s. not wasteful; this =free toys for kids)

This is really neat....i saw some people commenting that this would be cool to do in New York city.....i just thought: Lego world trade centres?? lol

Een heel leuk idee! Als morgen de zon schijnt ga ik op zoek. Groetjes, Bob

if the plastic blocks were temporarily placed there for purposes of an art piece, then this is definitely a cool, fun, and original idea. however if the intention was to actually do patchwork, like many others said, it would be littering.

the symbolism of this is stunning. color, diversity, and community overshadowing old wounds.

To see the people come together leads one to believe that all is not lost for those who see a new world of unity and unbiased socialisation. Know if only we could unite as a hole and spread the word of a new world order.

Very cool idea, I like it!! Thumbs up!!! ;)

Missed a bit!

fantastic public art idea.....

Those wacky Germans! What will they think of next?

Just what we need. More plastic.