Scenes from nature spring to life in Mike Doyle's latest curated collection of LEGO art, Beautiful LEGO: Wild! From botanical marvels to adorable critters such as a sea otter family made from 3,500 LEGO pieces every page is sure to delight the artist and naturalist in all of us. Interviews with LEGO masters from around the world give you a glimpse into the inspiration behind these incredible works of art. Discover amazing landscapes, insects, mythical creatures, and more, all within the enchanting pages of Beautiful LEGO: Wild!
Mike Doyle is an internationally acclaimed LEGO artist and the author of Beautiful LEGO and Beautiful LEGO 2: Dark. His LEGO creations have been shown at the pop culture-inspired Gallery1988, Columbus Museum of Art, and the Morris Museum and are part of the inaugural collection of the Museum of Realist Art, Boston. He works as a graphic designer and gives lectures on the topic of LEGO as Art.
Title: Beautiful LEGO: Wild!
Author: Mike Doyle
ISBN: 9781593276751
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Publisher: No Starch Press,US
Publication Date: 2015-01-09
Number of Pages: 232
Weight: 0.3584 kg
Like all good art, the sculptures in Beautiful LEGO: Wild! help us appreciate the beauty of what they represent...celebrates the interconnectedness of nature and LEGO.
-Sierra Magazine
Beautiful LEGO: Wild! is a journey from the smallest bacteria to sweeping natural vistas, all made from the colorful toy bricks.
-Fast Company
Showcases the wild beauty of LEGO models.
-Audubon
Compilations of the best of the LEGO artist community.
-GeekDad
Not only does it function as a gorgeous coffee table piece, but it showcases the ability of LEGOs to act as an artistic medium.
-Vox
Impressive and colorful...a great vehicle for exposing our quirky little world of LEGO fandom to a much broader audience.
-The Brothers Brick
Everyone's favorite toy blocks come alive as realistic sculptures of plants, wildlife, landscapes and more.
-Mother Nature Network
It's LEGO eye candy of the highest order, in a quality book that would look great on any coffee table...you're going to love this book.
-BrickNerd
Another impressive set of LEGO masterpieces.
-Colossal
Sculptures from Beautiful LEGO: Wild! are a treat for nature lovers and LEGO geeks alike!
-Distractify
This books serves as my go-to for inspiration...you have your own personal art gallery in front of you, all made out of LEGO.
-Brick Fanatics
A coffee-table book that showcases the very best LEGO models...page after page of gorgeous builds that show what's possible using LEGO as a medium and as inspiration for your own builds.
-Brickset
If you are, or have ever been, a fan of LEGO, Beautiful LEGO: Wild! is a gorgeous way to celebrate that fandom.
-Big Shiny Robot
When I see creations like the ones in Beautiful LEGO: Wild! I'm totally baffled and amazed by the boundless imagination of artists who sculpt using LEGO bricks.
-Nerdy With Children
Plenty of inspiration to create your own wild builds. It's refreshing to see a book that not only recognizes so many wonderful builds but one that also portrays LEGO as a form of art. The photography is beautiful and does an amazing job of showcasing each build.
-Bricks Fans
It can help your own creativity if you're looking at the things it's possible to make out of LEGO . . . it's just amazing what these creators do.
-BrickTsar
