March 16, 20204 yr 2 hours ago, Lego-Freak said: For now, itâs mosaics and busts/helmets, but who knows what they could do in the 18+ range in the coming years  Probably depends on the success of "Zebra", but I can see it working well. Mosaics are quite popular with MOCers and I think itâs no coincidence that this was one of the first product ideas in this range. They probably had enough adults asking for them in LEGO stores, which allegedly was also one of the reasons HP got resurrected Though it seems to be kicking-off with mosaics for now, I wonder if "Zebra" will end-up being a much broader theme beyond just that, maybe more in the vein of Creator/Creator Expert's broader scope? 44 minutes ago, julesvincent said: Maybe Zebra came from the zebra-stripe of the Beatles cover? Really, the codenames never seem to hint at anything, as Hidden Side was codenamed "Banana" while "Leaf" is either Super Mario or Monkey Kid.
March 16, 20204 yr @Falconfan1414Â Do you happen to know anything about the current status of Monkey Kid? Now that it has been confirmed that Leaf is actually Mario, there aren't any set numbers left for Monkey Kid, although we know that the theme is real. Will it still release this summer, or is it actually a 2021 theme?
March 16, 20204 yr Just now, Lego David said: @Falconfan1414Â Do you happen to know anything about the current status of Monkey Kid? Now that it has been confirmed that Leaf is actually Mario, there aren't any set numbers left for Monkey Kid, although we know that the theme is real. Will it still release this summer, or is it actually a 2021 theme? Itâs still happening for all I know just with different set numbersÂ
March 16, 20204 yr Incase this didn't get mentioned 32100 is a Star Wars Mosaic. The sets have buildable frames and will retail for around the $100 - $150 price range. Zebra 31197- Marilyn Monroe 31198 - The Beatles 31199 - Iron 31200 - Star Wars   Edited March 16, 20204 yr by Brother From Another Brick
March 16, 20204 yr 37 minutes ago, Brother From Another Brick said: Incase this didn't get mentioned 32100 is a Star Wars Mosaic. The sets have buildable frames and will retail for around the $100 - $150 price range. Zebra 31197- Marilyn Monroe 31198 - The Beatles 31199 - Iron 31200 - Star Wars   I assume SW is a single character, right? I don't think they can make a movie poster or something like that My bet would be Darth Vader, but making a mosaic from a character wearing all black could be tricky. So, I guess Luke Edited March 16, 20204 yr by Robert8
March 16, 20204 yr I take it these licensed mosaics are pretty much the same deal (concept, 1x1parts and 100 cost) as the selfie photo booth mosaic maker machines that have been present in a few flagship LEGO Stores this past couple of years? Edited March 16, 20204 yr by Lucarex
March 16, 20204 yr Just now, Lucarex said: I take it these licensed mosaics are pretty much the same deal (concept, 1x1parts and 100 cost) as the selfie photo booth mosaic maker machines that have been present in a few flagship LEGO Stores this past couple of years? Thatâs what I think!
March 18, 20204 yr With the codename "art", I suppose that 31197 is one of Andy Wharhol's prints of Marilyn Monroe, and not just a normal photography of the actress.
March 18, 20204 yr 24 minutes ago, Kaanere said: With the codename "art", I suppose that 31197 is one of Andy Wharhol's prints of Marilyn Monroe, and not just a normal photography of the actress. Yeah guaranteed it will be the famous photo (from Niagara) that Warhol used repeatedly to base his artwork on.
March 25, 20204 yr Some new bits of information thanks to stonewars.de: https://www.promobricks.de/lego-wall-art/95488/ So the theme is named Wall Art, the sets donât include big baseplates (rather multiple small ones) and thereâs a brick-built wall mount Now that we finally have a proper name for the theme, isnât it time for a dedicated thread?Â
March 31, 20204 yr Even more news, courtesy of stonewars: https://www.stonewars.de/geruechte/lego-zebra-mosaikbilder-erscheinen/ The small 16 x 16 baseplates are new parts with a Technic construction on the other side. Apparently, some of the sets are modular, so if you buy multiple copies, other motives can be assembled  Moreover, at least one of the sets is supposed to hit shelves in July (if we still have shelves by then )
July 1, 20204 yr Here are the mosaics! https://brickset.com/article/52230/introducing-lego-art Surprisingly, each set contains pieces for three or four alternative designs, and three of the Star Wars or Iron Man mosaics can be combined for a larger mosaic.
July 1, 20204 yr Ooh, I really want that Warhol one! My wife has recently gotten really into diamond painting, so these remind me a lot of that. I'm curious about why the Marvel and Star Wars ones are made with plates but the Beatles and Warhol are tiles - is it just a matter of part availability for the necessary colors, or are they assuming the ones with more "adult" subject matter will do better if they're not as obviously LEGO?
July 1, 20204 yr Do we know why some have tiles while others have studs? I'm pretty sure I know the real reason but I was wondering if there was an official reason.
July 1, 20204 yr I canât find an announcement thread so Iâm starting one now. Â It deserves one and should probably make the front page.
July 2, 20204 yr 11 hours ago, danth said: Do we know why some have tiles while others have studs? I'm pretty sure I know the real reason but I was wondering if there was an official reason. It is because the SW and Marvel ones have alternate building instructions so you can build the three designs, then repurpose them into the combination display. Whereas The Beatles and Warhol ones don't have an alternative combined build so have no reason to be taken apart again.
July 2, 20204 yr 23 minutes ago, MAB said: It is because the SW and Marvel ones have alternate building instructions so you can build the three designs, then repurpose them into the combination display. Whereas The Beatles and Warhol ones don't have an alternative combined build so have no reason to be taken apart again. Huh. Wouldnât have guessed that. Link to new LEGO Art topic below. Â
July 2, 20204 yr 12 hours ago, MAB said: It is because the SW and Marvel ones have alternate building instructions so you can build the three designs, then repurpose them into the combination display. Whereas The Beatles and Warhol ones don't have an alternative combined build so have no reason to be taken apart again. The article linked above say the Beatles and Warhol ones both have alternate builds. No combined build like you said, but I don't see why that matters. Regardless, I guess the studs make it possible to use the brick separator to pull the pieces off? The new wide brick separator makes it look like you can "scrape" 4 or 6 tiles off at a time. Edited July 2, 20204 yr by danth
July 3, 20204 yr 11 hours ago, danth said: The article linked above say the Beatles and Warhol ones both have alternate builds. No combined build like you said, but I don't see why that matters. Regardless, I guess the studs make it possible to use the brick separator to pull the pieces off? The new wide brick separator makes it look like you can "scrape" 4 or 6 tiles off at a time. Yes, they do. Will people buy one Beatles one and continuously rebuild it to make all four Beatles, or will they go for 4x sets and display all four. Displaying one Beatle at a time looks a bit crap to me, but maybe people will. My point was to do with the ease of removal. Removing four plates at a time is going to be significantly quicker than using an ice-scraper type implement to remove six tiles. Â
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