Rose

The simple elegance of a rose bud reminds us that nature is intrinsically beautiful. As the viewer walks around the sculpture they catch glimpses into the furled petals and can draw appreciation for the structure and magnificence of nature.

Collection

Nature Connects: Splendor

CREATED

2012

Dimensions

34 x 32 x 87"

materials

LEGO bricks, stainless steel

Themes

Nature, Scale and perspective, Weightlessness

Process

The sculpture is 7 feet tall and was built with 41,242 LEGO pieces. My assistant, Jung Ah, did much of the brickwork on this elegant piece, which was designed and built the way a real rose is built… every petal is there, unfurling out from the rose bud.

The stem is reinforced with a steel core so that this top-heavy sculpture can withstand high winds, and every piece is glued to the next to prevent damage from overly curious visitors :)

This sculpture was so tall, we had to put tables on top of tables (and then step stools on top of that!) in order to be high up enough to finish the uppermost layers!