Thursday, June 7, 2012

This LEGO Star Wars M.C. Escher diorama defines awesome

This LEGO Star Wars M.C. Escher diorama defines awesome
Here's an impressive Star Wars sculpture that gives that insanely detailed organ a run for its money. Check out Paul Vermeesch's take on M.C. Escher's "Relativity" made out of Star Wars LEGO bricks. This project includes the Emperor at the center of the scene (for thematic purposes), Luke's runaway hand, and a slot to slide in an iPod touch (for metatextual reasons). Here's Vermeesch's description of this light-up scene: