Artist Cimon's 'Love' Sculptures Made from Swarovski Crystals + Legos
The window of SWAROVSKI CRYSTALLIZED NewYork’s concept store on Broadway sparkles this holiday season, from November29 to December 26, with a spectacular showcase of five previously unseen worksby Cimon, the highly collectible New York-based artist famed for his luxuriousand innovative LEGO sculptures. Inspired by romance and a sense of fun, Cimonbuilds complex sculptures using LEGO bricks that he re-skins in lustrousmetallic finishes, and intricately hand-embellishes with a myriad of sparklingSWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. These pieces will be showcased as precioustoys—within the context of a holiday window featuring both an abstractsuper-sized tree and gift boxes filled with crystal designer jewelry availableinside the store.
Both whimsical and breathtaking, Cimon’s LittleLove Stories series of one-of-a-kind sculptures have been described asa contemporary Fabergé egg. His commissioned works, including Love,Paris—a full-size LEGO motorcycle studded with thousands of pink SWAROVSKIELEMENTS, and his elegant Collector’s Edition crystal fragrance bottle forChantecaille Beauté, have won him tremendous acclaim amongst both media and topretailers including Bergdorf Goodman.
The pieces will be available for sale after the window is deinstalled.
Cimon attributes his love of beauty and rich,vibrant color to growing up in the lush suburbs of Sydney, Australia. Afterstudying at the Parsons School of Design in New York, he arrived on the artscene as a painter of large canvasses he dubbed Colour Therapy.Splashed with strong, effervescent colors, they soon brought him a loyalfollowing. Today, he concentrates on his crystal-embellished LEGO sculptures,exploring the dynamics of color and refracted light. Five of these stunningsculptures will premiere in the SWAROVSKI CRYSTALLIZED holiday window display:
Love Bug
Love at Sea
A magnificent silver galleon evokes theromance of a lost era, when swashbuckling heroes sailed the seven seas. A sweetmaiden ponders the glittering ocean on her voyage into the unknown, whilethousands of cool blue SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS wash over the ship’s decks, eachshimmering crystal echoes a nautical theme such as fish and starfish. Approximately 3,400 SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS were used in thecreation of this piece.
Love Comes Around
Capturing the magic of the holiday season,this animated carousel comes to life as children and horses glide up and downto the music as it turns. Approximately 1,700 SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS wereused in the creation of this piece.
The Silver Steam
A one-of-a-kind animated holiday train foradults and children alike, The Silver Steam carries excitedpassengers, holiday trees and seasonal gifts to a magicaldestination. Approximately 1,100 SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS were used inthe creation of this piece.
High Heels (Silver)
Fusing fashion with fun, Cimon’s HighHeels (Silver) are fit for a fairytale princess. These crystal-studdedslipper sculptures aim to dazzle every prince. Approximately 1,000 SWAROVSKIELEMENTS were used in the creation of this piece.