Anubis

I personally think the ancient Egyptians might have been on to something with their worship of anthropomorphized dogs and cats and stuff. Take Anubis here, part man, part Jackal, all badass (and a stunning MOC by The Deathly Halliwell). It makes me wonder what form my Corgis would take, they're already funny looking. They could be the gods of mirth and stubby legs. Although I'm pretty sure my cats are plotting to kill me, so I better start worshiping them too.

Hellboy

Yes it was just last week when I posted another version of Hellboy, but what can I say, he's cool! This medium sized bust by HP Mohnroth packs all the character into a small package and does it perfectly. I especially like the use of the new ball and socket joint for the neck, allows for excellent pose-ability.

Cool Critters

There have pretty much always been cats at my house, from "Tiki" the siamese mix I had as a kid to "Crash" and "Ashley" they cats I have now. None of them have been particularly cool, at least not as cool as these critters by Arzlan. I suppose Crash is sorta cool, when he's not barfing or suffocating us in our sleep, but Ashley is essentially a furry speed bump, useless. She's like a butterball turkey wearing a fur jacket. I've never had a rabbit, but judging by this pic it's the ringleader. Like that friend you had as a kid with all the best bad ideas.

The Pale Man

One of the creepiest characters of Guillermo del Toro's masterpiece Pan's Labyrinth was the pale man. The fairy-eating, food-hoarding guardian of the blade. It's no secret I worked on this film, as a matter of fact, I created the pale man's palm eyeballs (the digital ones). It's great to see him in brick form thanks to the efforts of twice-blogged-in-one-day The Deathly Halliwell.

Beautiful Plumage

I wish to complain about this parrot what I purchased not half an hour ago from this very boutique.

Oh yes, the uh, the Norwegian Blue...What's uh...What's wrong with it?

I'll tell you what's wrong with it my lad, he's dead, that's what's wrong with it!

No, no, he's uh...he's Bionicle.

Look, matey, I know a dead parrot when I see one, and I'm looking at one right now.

No no he's not dead, he's, he's LEGO! Remarkable bird, the Norwegian Blue, isn't, ay? Beautiful plumage!

With all due respect to Monty Python and Rhymes_Shelter

Pontumon

This is the stuff of wondrous nightmares. But then again, that's sort of what mihaimariusmihu is best known for, beautiful yet haunting MOCs. The design on this is superb, effortlessly transitioning from shape to shape in a continuous flow. It's almost Gigeresque, and I would not be surprised to see this in a Guillermo del Toro movie.

Visual Poetry

This is a feast for the eyes and the soul, T. S. Eliot's immortal words and McBricker's brilliant build. Combine both with beautiful composition and you have a trifecta. Just gorgeous.

Pixel America

This intriguing piece by Silva Vasil is inspired by the Pixelomic project by Dusan Cezek. I can't decide which is cooler, animated in 8-bit, or physical in bricks. It actually reminds me of the excellent game aesthetics of Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery.

Dino-tastic

These are some seriously beautiful dinosaur MOCs. Both are fantastic sculptures sure to ignite the imaginations of any fan of the primeval world. And the best part is with your support on Cuusoo, we could all have a set. Support the stego here, and the t-rex here.

Insertion

This is a pretty cool little art piece, simple and clean. But if you look closely there's some clever building going on here. I'm actually not entirely certain how the hand connects to the tile that's being inserted, and I find that compelling.

Yoshi!

It's no secret I'm a Nintendo fan, and who can resist Yoshi? This sculpture by Joshua Christenson is impressive from both the standpoint of technique and scale. It's not easy to nail a character this well using mostly brick at this scale, but look at it, it's perfect! Oh, and did I mention it's Yoshi?!?

Pug-riffic

There's just something so inviting about pugs. And as if they aren't cute enough on their own check out this one sporting little shoes and a bow tie. Combine that with the fact that it's made out of LEGO and it's a trifecta of squee.

Demonic Key

This photo is a bit over processed for my taste, but the build is awesome. This is the Demonic Key by mihaimariusmihu, and who knows what nightmares it opens. I love the use of the chains to add texture, and the Ninjago spinner as an eye is inspired.

Indeed

It's a simple proposition, and very inviting. It's my sentiment exactly when I see a pile of bricks. The potential for a simple handful of bricks is limited only by your imagination. And beyond concept this is a nice MOC and photograph on it's own. A cheery little invitation to let your creativity soar.

Craving Fruit Loops

LEGO artist and all around swell guy Bruce Lowell completed this toucan as a commission for Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens in Rockford Illinois. I love the contouring on this, notice there's no slopes or obvious SNOT techniques. Just a good old fashioned solid building.

Who?

You remember Mr. Owl? The one who taught us how many licks to the center of Tootsie Pop? Well, he cheated, turns out it's not three. Thankfully this isn't Mr. Owl, so I won't have to avenge my friend's broken tooth. Nice work mihaimariusmihu.

Rainbow Lorikeet

This beautiful bird sculpture comes to us from qi_tah. With the exception of perhaps fish, birds are the most colorful creatures on the planet, and this MOC captures that perfectly.

The Real Thing

I love Coke, and there's no better way to enjoy it than in a bottle. Especially if you can get your hands on one bottled in Mexico where they still use cane sugar (mmmmmm). And from the looks of it theworldinbricks feels the same way with this two foot tall tribute to everyone's favorite soft drink. 

Leopard Linger

Here at BrickNerd we look back from time to time. This MOC by Bram Lambrecht was at my first LEGO convention, BrickCon 2009, and it blew my mind. This, as well as a number of other incredible creations opened my eyes to the artistic and sculptural potential of my favorite bricks. 

Sheep-Hungry Cyclops

Taz-Maniac is back and this MOC is pure fun. It's also studriffic, and I kinda like it. Normally the trend is to minimize studs these days, but not here, and it lends a texture that just adds to the charm of this piece. Those sheep crack me up too.