Star Wars Legion Art Show

This not the car feature you are looking for...Art features on DaYUUM have been too few and far between, but even with such a packed show schedule this season it's always refreshing to step back and take in something different.In a city far, far (well not really that far) away, Disney, Lucas Films, and Neff Headwear teamed up to present the Star Wars Legion exhibition at the Robert Vargas Gallery in downtown Los Angeles this weekend in honor of May the Fourth (be with you) a.k.a. Star Wars Day.Disney and Neff handed out mini Stormtropper helmets to some of their own talented artists, animators, and product designers - as well as some street artists selected by Neff - to transform these popular helmets into out of this world creations. Over 250 helmets were distributed and each one crazier than the next, below are some of the artworks that really stood out to me. Whether your a Star Wars freak or an art junkie or neither, you have to admit these are pretty cool either way.Some artist literally transformed the helmets into completely something different.Chisato Kashima Kim's Storm "Usage" Tropper, from Imperial Soldier to Pink BunnyJessica Kim's Trooppy BankThis untitled piece by Ryan Terry turned the Stromtrooper into space transporationImperial Bling by Elena TimmanI'm a sucker for wood textures. Aradhana Modi's Wooden SoldierCheck out Neff's own C3P-BRO, dude!You know we couldn't go completely through a DaYUUM! article without something automotive related, which is what really drew me into this one. Alex Jaeger's Imperial Racing helmet The artwork on this one is just amazing, I think this one is my clear personal favorite. Jay Lee's DoodletropperSome artists decided to keep it in the galaxy with Star Wars themed helmets, with a personal twist of course.Kevin Deters' fanboy collage titled A Long Time Ago in a Kid's Room Far, Far AwayIrene Lee's Stormtrooper PlaygroundI'd party with Iris Goudjabidae's Spring Break Chewie, wouldn't you?George McClements' Yub Nub is a mean looking EwokCrossing over into another universe (still owned by Disney) there were some cool Marvel themed troopers Susan Fang's SupertrooperNathan Sawyer's Iron TrooperThe symbiote came from space, what if a it came across a Stromtrooper? The Darker Side by Adam CichowskiEven the foodie game was on point at this galleryNontra Null's Fallen Scooper TrooperKim Porter's Scooper Trooper - Available in "66" FlavorsAlex Riegert-Waters' Do You Want Ants? Because This Is How You Get AntsThis one is Dark Side Graded. Marvin Lao's Hard Boiled Taste the Darkside at Tacos Imperial by Eric AcasioMmmm.....Jeffrey Zikzy's S'more Trooper A complete meal, Jackie Ma's Trooper Trooper w/Cheese, Vaders Taders, R2T2 Sweet TeaWhat's a Disney sponsored exhibit without Disney themed designs?Oh boy! Robert Farrell's TKI-1928 So much fine detail in Barry Atkinson and Fred Warter's Mickey's EmpireRocketeer is one of my all time favorite classics. How do you think Pete Ferk's helmet looks like? A hood ornament? Yup, I agree :)Ka-Chow! Randal Ouye's Lightening StormtrooperVince Wang's Do You Want To Build A Snowman?Ricky De Los Angeles' Enchanted Stormtrooper looks like it just came out of the Tiki-tiki, Tiki Room Some Disney artists are just plain crazy, Enrique Pita's Runaway Brain StormtrooperThe exhibit wasn't only helmets. The gallery had a few other unique stormtroopers out on display. Hope you enjoyed our little art feature on this May 4th. If you're reading this early enough you can still catch the last day of the exhibit today from noon to 4:00 P.M. at the Robert Vargas Gallery (620 S. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA).-Just (@justdayuum)