When Star Wars and Legos Become Fine Art

The art of pop culture had a major moment at Comic-Con this year, and nowhere was that more visible than The Art of the Geek showcase, a gallery exhibition in San Diego presented by Michael J. Wolf Fine Arts. Curated by Lego art master Nathan Sawaya, The Art of the Geek combines a love of comics, superheroes, and sci-fi with some seriously talented creators. Best of all, part of the proceeds benefited the Art Revolution Foundation, a nonprofit organization that gives schools around the country art supplies they couldn't otherwise afford.

Read on to see the Millennium Falcon flying through a most idyllic scene, superheroes on their days off, and a Star Trek heavyweight battling a Star Wars favorite. Source: Dave Pollot via The Art of the Geek

"We Fed Him," Dave Pollot

"We Fed Him," Dave Pollot

"Ecto1," Dave Pollot

"Ecto1," Dave Pollot

"Flyin' Solo," Dave Pollot

"Flyin' Solo," Dave Pollot

"725 to 1," Dave Pollot

"725 to 1," Dave Pollot

"Han Solo Frozen in Carbonite," Nathan Sawaya

"Han Solo Frozen in Carbonite," Nathan Sawaya

"Dad on Pedestal," Nathan Sawaya

"Dad on Pedestal," Nathan Sawaya

"Fancy Stormtrooper," Nathan Sawaya

"Fancy Stormtrooper," Nathan Sawaya

"Amphibian on Pedestal," Nathan Sawaya

"Amphibian on Pedestal," Nathan Sawaya

"Mario Hair," Greg Guillemin

"Mario Hair," Greg Guillemin

"Spider Food," Greg Guillemin

"Spider Food," Greg Guillemin

"Cat Milk," Greg Guillemin

"Cat Milk," Greg Guillemin

"Bat Donuts," Greg Guillemin

"Bat Donuts," Greg Guillemin

"Punisher," Mike Maydak

"Punisher," Mike Maydak

"Thor," Mike Maydak

"Thor," Mike Maydak

"Goodbye, Walt," Len Peralta

"Goodbye, Walt," Len Peralta

"Mother of Dragons," Len Peralta

"Mother of Dragons," Len Peralta

"Worf vs. Chewbacca," Len Peralta

"Worf vs. Chewbacca," Len Peralta

"Superman vs. Batman," Mark Richmond

"Superman vs. Batman," Mark Richmond

"Explosion," Rebecca Fedun

"Explosion," Rebecca Fedun

"Batgirl of Burnside," Rebecca Fedun

"Batgirl of Burnside," Rebecca Fedun

"All the Realm is Now," Rebecca Fedun

"All the Realm is Now," Rebecca Fedun

"Shark Week," Rebecca Fedun

"Shark Week," Rebecca Fedun

"Darth Vader," Adam Lister

"Darth Vader," Adam Lister

"Sulu," Adam Lister

"Sulu," Adam Lister

"Captain America Checking Mail," Gregg Segal

"Captain America Checking Mail," Gregg Segal

"Batman on Scooter," Gregg Segal

"Batman on Scooter," Gregg Segal

"Batman Working Out in Garage," Gregg Segal

"Batman Working Out in Garage," Gregg Segal

"Spiderman Hanging Laundry," Gregg Segal

"Spiderman Hanging Laundry," Gregg Segal

"Fortress of Solitude," Adam Greener

"Fortress of Solitude," Adam Greener

"Snoopy," Adam Greener

"Snoopy," Adam Greener

"Replacement Family," Adam Greener

"Replacement Family," Adam Greener