Art comes in all sorts of different forms, from paintings to sculptures to intricate designs all the way to minimalism. Whatever you're into, you can bet someone has been paid thousands and thousands of dollars to create a piece for humans to marvel at. There is often some depth to artists and why they create their pieces but sometimes, it's just to beat a world record.
This cherry blossom tree has just broken the Guinness World Record for the most bricks used in a LEGO creation and we have to say, it's amazing.
Keep scrolling to see some other worthy competitors in the art as well as the coveted blossom tree...
1. The Skin.
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Nathan Sawaya created all these amazing pieces you're about to see.
4. Mona Lisa.
This is the literal definition of art imitating art.
5. Michaelangelo.
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Did you ever think you would ever see a LEGO version of such a masterpiece?
7. The Swimmer.
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After being a lawyer for a few years, the artist, Nathan Sawaya decided to give up that life and become a sculpture artist.
11. The Thinker.
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Imagine having the patience to be able to finish something as amazing as this.
14. Together.
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This one is especially for all the couples out there. Happy (early) Valentine's Day.15. Help.
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How does one even portray emotion through LEGO? This piece is simply stunning.16. The Cherry Blossom.
This piece of art has recently broken the record for the most bricks used in a Lego piece, with the total standing at 881,470.
It currently stands proud at Legoland in Nagoya, Japan.
Weighing in at just over 7,348 pounds of Legos, this piece is supported by PVC pipes to help it stay standing.
And you'll never guess how long it took to build.
The cherry blossom tree took 6,500 hours to complete and stands at fourteen feet tall, and 5 feet wide.
