Montreal landmarks rebuilt as Lego sculptures gain popularity online – Montreal
From the Orange Julep to Schwartz’s Deli, iconic Montreal landmarks are being recreated using Lego and getting a lot of attention online.
Block by block, artist Addy Parsons, better known as, @brickablock on Instagram, has built numerous recognizable city buildings using only the plastic bricks.“It’s a lot of work, for sure,” Parson said.Born and raised in Ontario, Parsons said she fell in love with Montreal’s unique style of architecture while living in the city.Pulling out an old box of Lego bricks and putting her sculpture artistic background to good use, Parsons started clicking the blocks together to recreate buildings near her home in the Plateau neighbourhood.“Whether or not it’s visible, there is a community around them. Playing with and capturing that essence in the form ...