2/7/2005: Lego church

This has been around for a while, but if it's new to me I figured it would be new to some of you too. There have been some interesting lego projects done, but this one is very well thought-out and is completely documented at the project's website. The site includes 35 shots, may of which are more impressive than the above.

From the FAQ, the builder seems well-grounded enough to note that some people think it must be driven by mental disorder, not mere hobbyism.

No Lego Jesus on a Lego crucifix? What a gyp.

The whole thing is obviously pretty impressive, but I really like the natural distribution of the people sitting in the pews. They appear pretty randomly distributed, until you look closely, and then you see families sitting together. They sit in this Lego church like people would sit in a real church. It's a real organic look compared with the strictly organized structure of the rest of the church.

Elspode wrote:

No Lego Jesus on a Lego crucifix? What a gyp.

Look a little deeper at the photos on the site:
http://www.amyhughes.org/lego/church/photos010.html

And to think that I was kidding...

I am often surprised by human ingenuity, creativity, skill, and disposable income.

As a cynic, however, I often wonder what such an artist would have achieved if they sustained stable employment ...

(I have a FOAF who is a lego-head, also married to one, even honeymooned at the lego convention. I don't think they have attempted anything to this degree.

A couple of my other lego favorites are the Escher works, and the Lego Desk.

This is what happens when things are a little slow at work. Googling for "Jesus Lego":

http://www.gothmafia.com/legos/jesus_lego.php

http://www.thebricktestament.com/

http://www.sillypuppies.com/jesse/blog/archives/neat_things_on_the_net/20040411_a_lego_easter.asp

I knew I'd seen something like this somewhere before ...

"Block Structure" Porn

It's actually pretty weak for porn, but pretty strong for "Block Structure". (I'm guessing that some folks from some big company that makes interlocking building blocks got upset by the content of the site and any linkage to their good, wholesome toy product's name and the trademark mafia came to visit this fellow.)

I like Eric Harshbarger's Grandfather Clock. Unfortunately, Eric seems to only do mosaics now... I guess that's the easiest thing to get paid for.

glatt wrote:

...but I really like the natural distribution of the people sitting in the pews.

One of the things that drove me out of the Roman Catholic thing, as kids with our family we always had to sit in the fucking front pew and if Granny saw anyone there when we came in, she told them it was reserved for us! :mad2:

Our family rule was never sit too close to the front, it makes it harder to sneak out after communion.

Sneak out? You mean God doesn't notice? :biggrin:
The catholic church back home has the parking lot painted with lines 8' apart, the length of the lot.....first in/first out. You're not going anywhere until the people around you move. I guess it preserves the herd mentality.

God gets bored after communion too.

Really Old Parishes have parking lots that are painted that way. There are some amazing parking logistics that go on to squeeze people, somewhat similar to the squishing people in to the pews on the big holidays move, although cars don't squish quite as well.

Catholic church parking lots are made with about 2/3 the number of spaces they actually need.

I have never figured that one out.

[quote] I have never figured that one out [quote] wolf

Being a catholic myself, I've noticed this also. The Church is famous for craftily manipulating it's members.
I think having too few spaces is an "eyewinking" punishment for tardy worshippers......

chrisinhouston wrote:

we always had to sit in the fucking front pew

I don't quite remember that pew. I've looked at front pews and they seem suited to a totally different purpose. You sure you were in a Catholic Church?

That's how they get more people to fill the pews.

(thank goodness I wasn't drinking anything when that parsed.)