Some terracotta Lego figures were distorted during the making of this picture

December 12, 2011 6:18 AM

3D street art terracotta Lego army. Here's how.
posted by twoleftfeet (10 comments total)

Would this be part of that same street chalk event that the City subsequently power washed the very next day?
posted by indubitable at 6:20 AM on December 12, 2011

Very nice! As someone with next to no stereo vision, this might confuse me for a moment if I looked at it from the right angle.
posted by wachhundfisch at 6:35 AM on December 12, 2011

I swear this question is not meant to be snarky, and I truly appreciate the "how" link, but I'm left wondering about the "why"? I mean, have the terracotta warriors been rendered in Lego already and was that the inspiration for this rendering? Did I miss that meme altogether?
posted by squasha at 6:59 AM on December 12, 2011

(In other words...I'm familiar with the 3-D street art, just not Lego versions of same. Is this a thing?)
posted by squasha at 7:00 AM on December 12, 2011

squasha, it seems like it was just a cute idea someone had.

I used to live in Sarasota! What a strange town. Between New College and Ringling and the flocks of art-loving retirees, there's a lot of very wealthy people supporting a community of artists. Then there's... everything else.
posted by kavasa at 7:12 AM on December 12, 2011

The YouTube link says that "The painting was made in honor of artist Ego Leonard to support his release out of his protective custody."
posted by CarlRossi at 8:31 AM on December 12, 2011

This is neat, sure, but seems like the idea is really starting to be overdone.
posted by LoudMusic at 9:00 AM on December 12, 2011

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posted by mazola at 9:17 AM on December 12, 2011 [2 favorites]

artist L.Ego???? heehee (also this is awesome!)
posted by supermedusa at 10:08 AM on December 12, 2011

I would not dare crossing the street in this parts...
posted by andreidp at 11:01 AM on December 12, 2011