Call it a young child's wish fulfillment, but a 6-foot-tall hummingbird made of Lego bricks with its beak in a giant Lego flower, perched in the middle of a field of real-life flowers, is just freaking cool.
Starting today (through May 8), you can see that hummingbird and 26 similar nature-themed sculptures at the South Coast Botanic Garden as part of the exhibition Nature Connects.
All 27 sculptures are the work of artist Sean Kenney, who is based in New York—but we won't hold that against him. Along with his team, Kenney spent seven months piecing together the creations. In total, the project includes about 500,000 bricks—or to put it in Lego terms, 100 Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon sets.
Although they are currently on a national tour, this particular exhibit, located in Palos Verdes Estates, is the first time these sculptures are in Southern California. In addition to viewing the sculptures in person, you can also build your own creations with the 30,000 Lego bricks on hand at the garden.
You can buy tickets in person at the garden, or in advance online, for up to $9.
Courtesy: South Coast Botanic Garden/Nature Connects
Courtesy: South Coast Botanic Garden/Nature Connects
