We celebrate spring by featuring a spectacular floral build by Jiwoo Seon, an artist (and now LEGO designer) from South Korea. Come with us as Jiwoo takes us on a journey through her imagination, on a path toward self-discovery and freedom.
Read MoreFrom sleek starfighters to deeply emotional abstract works, Jerac’s LEGO journey has taken some unexpected turns. We sat down with the builder to explore the inspirations, experiments, and feelings behind his creations.
Read MoreLEGO’s LOVE set based on Robert Indiana’s work builds on a long tradition of art and commercialization. But is this a celebration of Pop Art or just another example of cashing in on mass-market appeal?
Read MoreThe Japanese Cherry Blossom Landscape captures a serene spring moment, but what happens when you reimagine the scene as a traditional scroll painting and change the seasons?
Read MoreJoin us as we chat with LEGO artist Azurekingfisher about intricate polyhedrons, patterns, and their creative process where shapes become sculpture, color creates meaning, and LEGO leaves transform into three-dimensional creatures.
Read MoreHow can LEGO bring family and friends together? Read this personal journal about how a spaceship did just that.
Read MoreSamuel Pister takes us on a journey from Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks to a LEGO sci-fi chain of frog restaurants called Hopper’s. It’s going to be finger-licking’ good!
Read MoreWalk down the streets of Paris with us as we discover the LEGO pop art of Warren Podguszer, aka Wawapod. His modern art minifigures will move you!
Read MoreIt’s time to get crafty! We designed three mini LEGO models of some art supplies including scissors, a paintbrush and some paint, and an easel with a canvas, available here and in BrickJournal’s most recent issue.
Read MoreHow do you build museum-quality renditions of famous works of Polish art out of LEGO? Easy, you stack 150,000 tiny pieces in columns with all your friends for days on end! Read all about the monumental effort to make these mosaic masterpieces.
Read MoreHot off of LEGO Masters France, Artist Vincent Sereks’ launched a Kaleidoscope exhibit that uses LEGO as an art form—no matter how hot it gets.
Read MoreHow do you go about building a LEGO model with a deeper meaning? It is all about the symbols and the stories that connect us.
Read MoreThis is one of those MOCs that made me go “wait, what?” Builder Azurekingfisher has combined colorful snowflakes of mind boggling delicacy, small figures and unbelievable balance to bring us a beautiful mobile sculpture. It makes me a combination of inspired and nervous just looking at it.
You skaters out there might recognize this, it’s Screaming Hand from Jim Phillips, and it’s been a part of skater culture and the Santa Cruz California art scene for almost forty years. Builder Brick Flag crafted this tribute in bricks, and it’s just as unsettling and awesome as the original.
Sometimes unconventional construction leads to spectacular results. Take this mosaic by builder Ultron32 for instance, a pretty large percentage of the parts used here are held in place by friction only. And while that may not be great for gravity on occasion, I think you’ll agree it’s pretty excellent for capturing a likeness.
Art is what you make it, so it’s different for every person. I like this piece by builder jarekwally because of it’s dynamic nature, capturing motion beautifully and it’s simple coloration, stark and contrasty. But I also like that it doesn't come with a lot of explanation, no message of symbolism or pompous backstory, just some beautiful sculpting and nice imagery.
Now I’m no painter, but I know that in art there exists the concept of still life which is all about an arrangement of inanimate objects and colors. These flowers by Birgitte Jonsgard are a perfect embodiment of this artistic concept to achieve something truly beautiful and tranquil. Life, as well as Lego, can become very chaotic and confusing, so sometimes you just need to calm yourself and stop to smell the roses.
It always makes me happy when I see a post from a builder we haven’t heard from in a while, especially when I can call that builder a friend. J.B.F. took a bit of a hiatus from building, but is back with a vengeance with these powerful pieces he’s calling My Own Propaganda. Thought provoking images of the tumultuous world we live in.
Just lay your eyes on this beautiful, Alphonso Mucha inspired creation by Pate-keetongu. I’m not going to even attempt to cobble some words together up here to describe or interpret it, it’s just serve as distraction. I’m just going to invite to gaze at her like I’ve been doing for whole minutes now, gorgeous.
According to Blue Builder this is what’s been on her mind the last couple years, and I think we can all relate to some level. Inside my head is a constant battle and noise of wanting to create, needing to provide, compulsion to make those around me happy and entertained and the need to shut the world out. We all have our demons, our light side and dark side, and finding the balance makes us human. And learning to understand and express those feeling, for instance building something this thought provoking and beautiful, is a wonderful way of exploring them.
Want to customize a minifig without fancy printers or toxic fumes? Learn how to use the dark art of reductive design to literally erase the line between official and custom LEGO parts.
LEGO meets tabletop combat in the Brassbound universe. We talk with creator Paul Antoine about designing microscale armies, turning builds into game pieces, and developing games with a growing community.
When a legendary archaeologist minifigure meets the spin cycle, adventure calls! Follow along as we reclaim the lost fedora of Indiana Jones and uncover how to repair a LEGO keychain.
LEGO adventurers need somewhere to unwind between quests. We talk with Sleepy Dragon Inn designer Marin Graux about classic Castle, medieval hospitality, and how his design evolved for the BrickLink Designer Program.
From sketches to superglue, see how this custom LEGO motorcycle earned its street cred. We chat with Jean-Yves about the design, prototyping, and even heat resistance of his LEGO customizations, taking them from prototype to the pavement.
October has arrived with a fresh selection of LEGO contests and challenges. Don’t miss your chance to build a MOC and maybe even win some awesome LEGO prizes. With a new LEGO Speederbike Challenge, and a Halloween contest or two, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found!
What makes your eye land on one part of a LEGO build before another? In this month’s Conversation Piece, we explore focal points, visual weight, and how builders can guide a viewer through a composition.
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