Woomy World’s torch of triumph

The Bio-Cup is an annual LEGO fan competition for creators who incorporate Bionicle and constraction parts, often focusing on organic shapes and evocative characters, with an emphasis on artistic interpretation of a theme. After a three month marathon of MOCs, the 2024 Bio-Cup winner has been crowned: Woomy World! The theme for the final round was, fittingly, “Final Boss.” Woomy’s answer is an epic jrpg-flavored manifestation of creative burnout, a villain many creatives are all too familiar with. The bottom half of the model, representing the “Soul of Emptiness,” features a wonderfully sculpted face in grey reminiscent of a stony Moai. Above, “Sheer Frustration” bursts from the head as an avatar of agony in all black. A behind-the-scenes peek, reveals more of how the dynamic statue was formed (including a vintage boat weight being used for balance).

Burnout Incarnate: Final Phase

We previously featured Woomy World’s enchanting owl from round 3 of this year’s competition, and the other builds that contributed to the win are equally impressive.

Woomy’s Round 1 entry (theme: Space) imagines an alien Musamaw, a creature equal parts terrifying and adorable. The shaping and colors around the mouth are especially impressive.

Musamaw

For round 2 (theme: Electrical Energy), Woomy menacing electrical cables into a snapping hydra. The build is a triumph of finding LEGO elements that express both form and function, resulting in a techno-mythic model that seems to have sprung into existence fully formed, like Athena from the head of Zeus.

Hydralligator

Woomy’s penultimate Round 4 entry (theme: Carnivore) showcases the Vermillion Beast, a pre-historic horror of teeth and fins, rendered in splendid colors. As with the first round entry, Woomy shows how the right bit of scenery can really elevate a character build.

Vermilion Sand Beast

Woomy World’s Bio-Cup victory further cements the builder as one of the most exciting creators working with LEGO today. Just browse our Woomy archive to see why. Using parts without limits, he’s a true master of color and form fused with imagination and whimsy. Congratulations, Woomy, on this well-earned achievement.

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