There were a whole lot of amazing LEGO mosaic artworks at Brickworld Chicago in 2022, and one in particular that seemed extra special to me. Say hello to Carmen, a crowd favorite build by Lydia. Beyond being an adorable image of the family pet, what makes this art impressive is the age of the builder. She was nine. (Well, 11 now, but pandemic-related show delays are a thing.) It’s good to know that the future of the LEGO art world is already in capable hands.

Lydia’s parents are members of WisLug, and her mosaic was part of the group’s display. They provided a bit of support in the build (hard to imagine funding this on a 9-year-old’s budget) and helped her make use of  on-line tools to generate the image. After that, she was on her own. Part of her presentation materials at the show were the photo used as a basis, and a fun in-progress montage.

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