These Pop Culture Figures by KOS Brick Feature Iconic Symbols
Ady Floyd — September 29, 2015 — Pop Culture
Artist Kosmas Santosa also known as KOS Brick created a vast collection of pop culture statues and figurines using LEGO blocks. The artist showcased his immense skills with depictions of iconic cartoon families and popular fast food brands.
As extensive as this collection is, its consistency in detail and design remains evident throughout each individual piece. The collection consists of characters such as The Simpsons, Star Wars figures, McDonald's french fries and even tiny cassette tapes.
While LEGO is typically a toy for children to build skyscrapers with, KOS Brick is able to elevate the toy to a level of sophistication. By creating iconic characters and symbols that are easily recognized, the series addresses society's fascination and obsession with brand connectivity. The entire series presents shapes that resemble people, places and things and will appeal to fans of intricate art.
As extensive as this collection is, its consistency in detail and design remains evident throughout each individual piece. The collection consists of characters such as The Simpsons, Star Wars figures, McDonald's french fries and even tiny cassette tapes.
While LEGO is typically a toy for children to build skyscrapers with, KOS Brick is able to elevate the toy to a level of sophistication. By creating iconic characters and symbols that are easily recognized, the series addresses society's fascination and obsession with brand connectivity. The entire series presents shapes that resemble people, places and things and will appeal to fans of intricate art.
Trend Themes
1. Iconic Brick Pop Culture - Elevating LEGO to a level of sophistication by creating recognizable pop culture figures using LEGO blocks presents opportunities in the toy industry for brand connectivity and sophisticated toys for children.
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3. Collectors' Items Industry - Creating miniature figurines resembling objects and pop culture items is a potential market opportunity in the collectors' items industry.
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