In niemann s hands, mundane experiences such as riding the subway or trying to get a good nights sleep were. Apr 01, 2012 in july 2008, illustrator and designer christoph niemann began abstract city, a visual blog for the new york times. While i try to get in touch with history through museums, books, and tv, twenty years ago history was actually being made, just a few blocks east in the church communities of the prenzlauer berg district. After 11 years in new york, he moved to berlin with his wife, lisa, and their three sons. Designer and illustrator christoph niemann was inspired to create a series of miniature new york vignettes out of his sons toys after a few cold and dark winter days in berlin. Christoph niemann, silkscreen editions and original drawings. Buy abstract city by christoph niemann online at alibris. This week we invite you to play with the free associations between the shapes and colors of lego pieces and the objects that might be suggested by them.
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