Where the Sidewalk Ends

“Where the Sidewalk Ends” by Jason Allemann (All Rights Reserved; Used with Permission)

Sure, it’s pure nostalgia. I’m ok with that. Jason Allemann’s LEGO rendering of the iconic artwork from Shel Silverstein’s Where the Sidewalk Ends is spectacular in every detail. His other works (eg, a ball clock, a UFO visited farm, and a be-squided marble maze) are no less impressive. They, however, do not allow me to drop my favorite bit of Shel Silverstein trivia on y’all. Namely, that a Shel Silverstein poem provides the lyrics to the Johnny Cash song “A Boy Named Sue”:

You can follow Jason on Twitter at @jasonallemann.

*Hat tip to Nannan of The Brothers Brick.

UPDATE: Post was updated at 1:18PM on 10 June 2013 to add additional contact information for the artist Jason Allemann, who was previously referred to as True Dimensions (his Flickr account name).

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