DREWspective

Lego made a controversial move late last year, by releasing Friends: a brand-new girl-specific Lego theme for girls. Feminists have been riding their dick ever since, but th biggest talking point to date has been the introduction of minidolls: minifigure-sized dolls, á la Polly Pocket.

Some people took to building MOCs around these new minidolls, amd some even began customising them with different looks. I decided to try my hand at doing a custom, and here it is.

Click on the picture to find out the story behind this creation.

This is a pivotal scene from my unfinished novel, where the protagonist is being held in a padded cell as a result of his actions.

I aim to have a completed version of the novel by the end of this year, as it’s been in the pipeline for way too long. I won’t divulge what the actual plot is, but it’s loosely based on my experiences at university.

As for this model: I’d started building something like this two years ago, and the challenge was to build a structure where the white squares would line up with each other. Only through experience with building and knowledge of Lego parts and advanced building techniques was I able to come up with a solution. Those 100+ white tiles I’d ordered from Lego came in useful after all.

There’s real talent in the deepest, darkest corners of the Internet, and it’s reassuring to know there are people still representing. Here’s another painting/drawing by K Gill, showing an expressionist-style apple tree.

A contact of mine on LinkedIn shared a very good article on artistry and staying true to one’s own vision. It’s something I’ve had to deal with for a very long time, whether actively creating pieces of art or not, and the entire post resonated with me.

One of the things that really pisses me off about society today, is the ridiculous amount of emphasis and importance on how things look. Hardly anyone gives any thought as to what goes on behind the scenes. It’s gotten to the point where we think someone’s innocent just because they’re good-looking, and anyone who isn’t good-looking has to be guilty of something. But mostly, it’s the idea that anything that’s invisible (or can’t be seen right now with one’s eyes) is just an excuse.
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