Uploads from Brickbaron, tagged lego

Bricks Cascade 2013 Best in Show

nobody@flickr.com (Brickbaron) — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:20:04 -0700

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The 2nd Annual Bricks Cascade Lego Convention was held in Portland from March 7th - 10th at the PDX Convention Center. The event brought over 200 Adult Lego Fans together, to put on an impressive display of Lego creations from all genres. Over the weekend almost 5,500 people came through to view the exhibits.
I had so much fun hanging with old friends and making new ones. All the Portland fans, and visitors from other states made the event very special. If you get a chance to go in the future I would highly recommend it.
The main display that I brought this year was the Lego Lady Gaga, Built This Way Ball. I played Gaga music during the public hours and hopefully I made a few new Gaga fans. I know I heard people humming her songs all around the convention.
On the last day some very kind people presented me with a singing Lady Gaga toothbrush. Probably so that I could hear Lady Gaga music all the time, just as they had all weekend : )
In addition, I won the Best Use of Theme award for Pop Culture. I was also honored to win the Best In Show award which really made the weekend memorable.
I'll be back next year! Paws Up!!

Lego Lady Gaga Born This Way Ball by Paul Hetherington

nobody@flickr.com (Brickbaron) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:58:54 -0800

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The Haus of Brickbaron presents;
Lego Gaga, The Built This Way Ball
Little Monsters, here is a preview of my recreation of Lady Gaga's stage show in Lego. It will be at Bricks Cascade this weekend in Portland. March 9th and 10th at the Portland Convention Center. I'll be posting pictures and videos soon. Paws Up!!.

FUN HAUS! VIDEO

nobody@flickr.com (Brickbaron) — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:45:15 -0700

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Welcome to the FUN HAUS! A celebration of life, through death.
Upon entering, the curtains to the afterlife will be parted. You will face your greatest fears and will come out more alive than ever!
I have always been drawn to those colorful clay Mexican Day of the Dead skeletons, and Mexican style in general. There is so much oportunity to use patterns and crazy color schemes. I find that these translate very well into Lego. Not to mention that the fantasy castle skeleton faces make great Day of the Dead faces.
When I was younger I didn't understand what the Day of the Dead really stood for. I just thought the skeletons were kind of creepy and possibly evil. But the more I learned about it, I found it was really a celebration of Life. For one day and night (November 1st) families gather to remember all the friends and relatives that have passed away. They make decorative altars, use marigolds to decorate their homes, and make tons of skull themed food items. People visit the graves of their loved ones and leave gifts of food. There is singing and dancing, and a parade as well, where people dress up in fancy skeleton costumes with elaborate face painting. It is all very cool!
The Fun Haus captures some of the flavor of the Day of the Dead celebrations. But as with most of my works, there is a twist.
It is also influenced by the paintings of Pooch. Pooch is a very interesting artist with a great eye for making what I would call personality portraits, each with a mandatory roller coaster, pop culture elements and a taste for the macabre. Just like Day of the Dead, very cool!!
I highly recommend his website. www.poochisland.com/ Be sure to check out the Thrill Rides.

Fun Haus! is my attempt to combine these two elements, put them into a Moc that would hopefully be accepted into the Town and Train category at Brickcon, include a bunch of power functions features and hopefully entertain all of you!

FUN HAUS!

nobody@flickr.com (Brickbaron) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:23:28 -0700

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FUN HAUS!

nobody@flickr.com (Brickbaron) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:15:34 -0700

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Welcome to the FUN HAUS! A celebration of life, through death.
Upon entering, the curtains to the afterlife will be parted. You will face your greatest fears and will come out more alive than ever!
Be sure to check out the video to see all the moving features;
www.flickr.com/photos/14964802@N07/8101310284/in/photostream

Day of the Dead Mosaic

nobody@flickr.com (Brickbaron) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:25:17 -0700

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Day of the Dead mosaic using flowers and butterflies from the "Friends" sets.

FUN HAUS!

nobody@flickr.com (Brickbaron) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:28:06 -0700

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Welcome to the FUN HAUS! A celebration of life, through death.
Upon entering, the curtains to the afterlife will be parted. You will face your greatest fears and will come out more alive than ever!
Be sure to check out the video to see all the moving features;
www.flickr.com/photos/14964802@N07/8101310284/in/photostream

FUN HAUS!

nobody@flickr.com (Brickbaron) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:29:01 -0700

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Floral pattern using flippers and two technic pulley wheels.

nobody@flickr.com (Brickbaron) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:26:33 -0700

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Welcome to the FUN HAUS! A celebration of life, through death.
Upon entering, the curtains to the afterlife will be parted. You will face your greatest fears and will come out more alive than ever!
Be sure to check out the video to see all the moving features;
www.flickr.com/photos/14964802@N07/8101310284/in/photostream