Lego Christus

No, not Lego Christmas—Christus.

As in Bertel Thorvaldsen's iconic masterwork. But this one isn't marble, plaster, or even fiberglass.

It's made out of Legos. 30 thousand Legos.



The parish priest, Per Wilder, started the project in the fall of 2007, and received help in building it from members of the community as well as students from the local school.

I've had the opportunity to see the original in Vor Frue church in Copenhagen, and the plaster model at the Thorvaldsen Museum.

Here's a link to the article (with more pictures) in Aftonbladet.

A Google map showing the location of the church is here. Just in case you want to drop by and see it.

Comments

Maren said…
Dad, that has got to be the coolest thing ever! We should go see it.
10:28 PM, April 13, 2009
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