Sean Kenney: Art with LEGO bricks
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Mr. Continental
Photo of Mr. Continental
Twice life-sized; 3 feet tall; 7,000 LEGO elements. Completed July 9, 2007
This oversized human head extrudes from a map of the earth, symbolizing the ability for a company to reach globally, while retaining local know-how. Built in 3 days at a trade show.
Giant LEGO head built at trade show in 3 days

It's difficult for companies to expand globally without losing sight of the individual people they service all around the world. This division of Ogilvy feels they've done a good job doing so -- so why not to illustrate it with a big blue LEGO head?


Giant LEGO head built at trade show in 3 days

The human head extrudes upward from a 3-foot LEGO map of the world, the continents stretching and flexing around the man's skull; He becomes the entire planet Earth, as well as a representation of mankind.


Giant LEGO head built at trade show in 3 days

And it's really big! (Double life-size... 3 feet tall and about 7,000 LEGO bricks)


Giant LEGO head built at trade show in 3 days

More banana humor. Gotta love it.


Giant LEGO head built at trade show in 3 days

While Sean entertained the crowds at the trade show, big kids in business suits dove into a pile over 9,000 LEGO bricks and created their own LEGO masterpieces.

 


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