Canstruction 2012
A touCAN.
The second annual Canstruction exhibit at the State Museum opened this week. It's a benefit for the Food Pantries for the Capital District in which teams from local architecture, engineering, construction firms (and schools) build sculptures made of canned goods. The exhibit -- on the 4th floor -- runs through April 26. After it's over, all the cans are donated.
This year's exhibit has a zoo theme -- so all the sculptures are animals. There were a lot of fun, clever entries. There's a quick photo tour after the jump.
If you have a chance to check out the exhibit in person, it's worth a stop. Many of the sculptures are (even) more impressive in person -- and it's fun to look at the details up close.
The photos are in large format above -- scroll all the way up.
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Great work this year, really playful and impressive.
... said B on Apr 6, 2012 at 2:19 PM | link
Great job to all the teams! Also, the elephant looks a lot better from the side :D
... said Paul on Apr 6, 2012 at 2:43 PM | link
Big congrats to the teams- this year's exhibit is really amazing. When you go to visit, bring some canned goods to use as voting ballots- there are bins next to each of the structures to vote for your favorite. :)
... said sara on Apr 6, 2012 at 5:56 PM | link
Wow! I have to go see this. I LOVE the beaver canstruction and the spider is freaky awesome. :)
... said Heather on Apr 7, 2012 at 12:50 AM | link