The Largest LEGO Brick Sculpture

28. The Largest LEGO Brick Sculpture

Nathan Sawaya · London, UK · 2017

LEGO Batmobile length5.51 ma great white shark5 m≈ 1.1× a great white shark
This brick-built superhero ride is actually slightly longer than a fully grown great white shark.

We all know the pain of accidentally stepping on a stray LEGO brick. Now imagine working with half a million of them! Professional artist Nathan Sawaya took his love for superheroes to the ultimate level by building a life-sized, incredibly detailed Batmobile entirely out of standard plastic bricks.

Unveiled at a London art exhibition in 2017, the massive black vehicle looked ready to speed straight out of the Batcave and onto the streets of Gotham. Built with incredible patience, it easily secured the official world title.

How Is That Even Possible?

While a single LEGO brick is light, half a million of them weigh a tremendous amount. To keep the massive car from buckling under its own crushing weight, the builder had to use specialized interlocking patterns—just like a master stonemason laying real bricks for a heavy building.

Wow-o-Meter
No. 28
A lively cartoon scene inside a brightly lit art museum. A massive, sleek black superhero car built entirely out of bumpy plastic bricks sits proudly on a display pedestal. Beside it stands the master builder, beaming with pride and holding a single golden brick in the air. Cheering fans in hero capes toss colorful confetti, while a pair of official judges in neat blazers nod in approval as they stretch an extremely long measuring tape along the car's bumper.

The Largest LEGO Brick Sculpture — Nathan Sawaya