Star Wars Legion: Reimagining the Stormtrooper Helmet for Star Wars Day
(Above helmets are sized approx 4-inches tall)
PRESS RELEASE: Lucasfilm, Disney Consumer Products and Neff announced today the upcoming Star Wars Legion exhibition. Artists from across The Walt Disney Company including Lucasfilm, Industrial Light and Magic, Marvel and Pixar—as well as select street artists chosen by Neff and celebrity Star Wars fans –all come together to create individualized interpretations of the iconic stormtrooper helmet in celebration of the global fan holiday, Star Wars Day or “May the 4th be with you.”
"Creativity has been a hallmark of the Star Wars franchise for over 35 years, May the 4th is a perfect time to celebrate this fantastic group of artist’s unique creations and share them with Star Wars fans." - said Troy Alders, Lucasfilm Creative Director for Disney Consumer Products.
(“Primitive Stormtrooper Mask” by Nicholas Barone)
"As a lifelong Star Wars fan, it’s been a dream of mine to collaborate with Lucasfilm. Teaming up with some of the most prominent street artists from around the world, we are thrilled to work alongside The Walt Disney Company—to re-imagine such an iconic piece of cinematic history as the stormtrooper." - says NEFF Founder and CEO, Shaun Neff.
("Granny Moff" by Kilian Plunkett)
I've always been fascinated by customized Trooper helmets, and hope to see more in this series!
For more about Star Wars Legion, visit StarWars.com. Additional pic via IG @starwars.
(Cheers for the headsup, Chris!)
(Images via High Snobiety / Boing Boing / Artist Direct / stupidDOPE)
