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Tag Archives: Art
Hikone Castle by Takeshi Itou
Takeshi Itou may not be the most prolific builder, but his creations are always worth the wait. His latest creation is Hikone Castle. Today, the castle is a National Treasure because it’s one of the rare castles from the feudal era that wasn’t torn down or destroyed and then rebuilt in modern times as a tourist attraction.
But enough about the real thing. What makes Takeshi’s version special is the technique he used for the base of the castle; the three-dimensional rock wall is amazing, built from bricks, slopes, and tiles. The scale of the castle seems pretty close to MINILAND (as compared to the smaller minifig scale Takeshi normally builds in), which has enabled Takeshi to use plates for the roof rather beautifully.
Read more about the real Hikone Castle on Wikipedia (in English) or the 400th anniversary site (in Japanese).
(Via Klocki.)
Cry of Dreams
I’m proud to present my most significant (and most disturbing) work so far, the Cry of Dreams. This surrealist sculpture is a nightmarish dreamscape dipicting all kinds of suffering, you can think of it like Nannan’s Inferno ;) . I’ve written a piece of writing to accompany the work, and reading it will help you understand what’s going on.
Enjoy surrealism!
How to make a life-size minifig from cardboard, by Ryan Hendrix
Photographer Ryan Hendrix has created a life-size minifig from cardboard. Click the image for a description of the materials and techniques he used.
(Via Klocki.)
Miyamoto Musashi vs. Sasaki Kojiro
Aaron Andrews depicts the epic duel between 17th-century Japanese swordsmen Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojiro, complete with rolling surf and cherry blossoms.
How to make a Pepper’s ghost, by Alex Eylar
In addition to being a band, “Pepper’s Ghost” is a stage technique in which actors appear as ghosts in the production. Alex Eylar has tried his hand at creating this illusion in LEGO:
Click the image to read Alex’s description of the building and photography process on MOCpages.
Legend of Zelda sprite mosaics by Matt Wagner
The Reign of King David, by The the Rev. Brendan Powell Smith
The newest stories in the Reverend Brendan Powell Smith’s The Brick Testament feature events from the reign of King David, including “God Kills Man for Touching Ark”:
Axefight at the Rusty Shackle, by Mike Yoder
The Night Watch by Jonathan Watts
Jonathan Watts (Flickr) presents a scene inspired by the cover art for Terry Pratchett’s The Night Watch, which was naturally inspired by the book itself, as well as by Rembrandt’s painting of the same name. Take that, Plato!
Shattering the vistas of reality
My most recent work is another surrealist scene, depicting a very personal experience. The imagery was fully conceived in June of this year as I lay in bed thinking on a peaceful mid-afternoon. The work is titled A Death to Disorder.
You can visit Flickr for marked notes on symbolism and an accompanying poem.
