Since we crank out so many stories each week some really good ones get lost in the cracks. And since so many new people visit Guyism every day (thank you), we thought we’d start taking some time on the weekends to share some classics that many of our newer readers may have missed.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Despite its classification as a kid’s toy, LEGOS really have a timeless appeal no matter what your age. Proving that LEGO brick isn’t just for building kid stuff, here are 17 truly impressive works of art created from one of the world’s favorite toys.
17 LEGO Predator
Recreating classic movie characters and scenes is a favorite pastime of many LEGO enthusiasts. Here, we have a completely accurate replica of Predator from the classic action movie series. I wonder if it’s outfitted with thermal imaging…
Source: Legos.tumblr.com
16 LEGO Battleship
True-to-life vehicles from history and pop culture are also common among the world of LEGO creations. This meticulously created piece of artwork is a to-scale recreation of the Yamato Battleship. It took over six years to complete, boasts 200,000 LEGO elements and weighs 330 pounds.
Source: Legos.tumblr.com
15 LEGO Liberty Jedi
Nathan Sawaya is one of the most recognized LEGO artists of all-time. Here, he shows his mastery for both sculpture and humor with the most patriotic Jedi to ever carry a light-saber.
Source: http://www.brickartist.com/
14 LEGO Man
This LEGO man is another stunning piece created by Nathan Sawaya. Given the uniformity of LEGO bricks, the amount of detail he achieves on this piece is really amazing.
Source: http://www.brickartist.com/
13 LEGO Nintendo DSi
Nintendo commissioned LEGO artist Sean Kenney to put together this larger-than-life LEGO Nintendo DSi. The piece was displayed at the Nintendo World Store in New York City for a full six months in 2009.
Source: http://www.seankenney.com/
12 LEGO Polar Bear
The Philadelphia Zoo currently has a number of Sean Kenney’s LEGO masterpieces on display (through October 31st). This polar bear is an obvious favorite. Other pieces include monkeys, penguins, frogs and turtles.
Source: http://www.seankenney.com/
11 LEGO Mount Rushmore
This replica of the classic American monument is actually located at the Legoland park in Billund, Denmark. The piece has been delighting guests at the original Legoland ever since it was first unveiled in 1974.
10 LEGO M.C. Escher
LEGO artists Daniel Shui and Andrew Lipson recreated Escher’s 1953 lithograph, Relativity to create this stunning piece of LEGO art.
Source: http://www.andrewlipson.com/lego.htm
9 LEGO Conan O’Brien
Artist Eric Harshbarger created this uncanny LEGO head of Conan O’Brien back in 2003 as a way to celebrate the Late Show host’s 10th anniversary on NBC.
Source: http://www.ericharshbarger.org/lego/conan.html
8 LEGO R2D2
Here’s an earlier work from Eric Harshberger. According to Eric, this beautiful R2D2 is nearly three-feet tall and cost about $750.00 to bring to life.
Source: http://www.ericharshbarger.org/lego/conan.html
7 LEGO Harpsichord
Yep, that’s a full-size harpsichord constructed completely out of LEGOS (save for the metal strings). In case you couldn’t tell by the man at the helm, this unique musical instrument is completely playable. Created by Henry Lim.
Source: http://www.henrylim.org/
6 LEGO Stegosaurus
Here’s a better look at that LEGO stegosaurus that was listening to the harpsichord overture above. This prehistoric beauty is also by Henry Lim.
Source: http://www.henrylim.org/
5 LEGO Mario
This six-foot tall Mario was created for a charity event for the Ronald McDonald foundation in Netherlands. The piece took 16 full days to build and includes about 40,000 single LEGO bricks.
Source: http://gizmodo.com/5389282/the-biggest-lego-mario-ever-built
4 LEGO Waffle
Sometimes, it’s the simple things in life that are worth memorializing. Here, artist Jonathan Erie Hunter delivers a delicious LEGO waffle, complete with sweet syrup and pads of butter.
Source: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1691749
3 LEGO Computer
Would you believe this LEGO computer tower and monitor is 100 percent functional? Well you should, because it’s true. The LEGO keyboard and mouse can be swapped out with real components to deliver a wholly unique way to get your Word processing done.
Source: http://blog.pcnews.ro/2007/08/10/lego-day/
2 LEGO Sleeping Man
This tired fellow was installed outside of the LEGO Imagination Center in Orlando, Florida. Decked out in traditional tourist fashion, our guess is he’s just trying to rest his feet before his LEGO kids shuffle him off to more shopping.
1 LEGO Indiana Jones
Everything from his trademark whip and hat all the way down to his sly smirk is constructed completely out of LEGOS. This cinematic piece was previously on display at a LEGO store.