Sculptures made with Lego bricks have never failed to wow the crowd wherever they are on display. Think of the world-famous "The Art Of The Brick" exhibition. Travelling to various cities including Paris, Milan, Geneva and now Turin, Lego installations by award-winning artist Nathan Sawaya are more than just toys. They are works of art.
Thais have yet to witness Sawaya's awe-inspiring Lego sculptures with their own eyes here in this country, but at least we now have something created on a grand scale with these bricks too. Lego Mosaic Wall, opened earlier this month at Thailand's first Lego shop, is so far the largest of its kind in the country.
The Lego Mosaic Wall featuring The Grand Palace. Photo courtesy of SIAM PARAGON Dev.
The mosaic wall made with over 103,000 bricks showcases Bangkok's landmark view of the Grand Palace. The masterpiece was created by Singaporean artist Nicholas Foo. Foo is one of only a few professional artists in the world officially recognised by the Lego Group.
The brick toys have been part of Foo's life for over three decades. He uses the child's toy as a medium for his craft and profession. Foo's creations have won multiple international awards from Cannes Lions, D&AD global creative and design award and One Show advertising, design and interactive award. He is continuously featured in major media not just in Singapore but also globally and is recognised as one of the leading Lego artists in the world.
Foo's mosaic wall at Thailand's only Lego shop is 2m high and 3.25m tall. So for fans of the bricks -- young or old -- this holiday season is probably the right time to visit the place to witness the grand art piece.
In line with the Lego philosophy of the "Joy Of Building, Pride Of Creation", fans of Lego can have fun at the Pick-A-Brick wall at the store, where they can hand-pick and select Lego pieces in different shapes and colours to build things based on their own design and imagination.
Besides all the Lego displays and fun, there is also an exhibition, "I Love Lego", on show at Gaviria Palace in Madrid, Spain, from now until Feb 24. The exhibition features six different worlds built with more than a million Lego bricks.
Lego Shop is located at Siam Paragon.
