Bricklayer - plaster bust

Unexpected uses of Lego! 

I've had it in mind to use Lego in my plaster busts for some time. As well as being by now almost iconic in shape, I love the sculptural simplicity and three-dimensionality of the blocks. 

First layer of silicone rubber in making the mould

I used string for her hair

The 2 part silicone mould

The cast just taken from the mould. Although I want the mould seam lines to show, there's still usually quite a bit of cleaning up to do with sharp modelling tools

I spent a long time arranging and re-arranging the Lego to create a sense of balance and cantilever.  Looking at these pictures image now I realize the arrangement and overhangs are somewhat reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water House - of course I love Modernist architecture and that house in particular so I suppose it's all in my head.

I scored heavy gauge photo paper for the costume. I've really got in to using paper and card - crumpled, folded, torn etc 

With Madame Maigret - her costume is paper and card too.

Lego - the ultimate building material!!