RELICS: A New World Rises
Two LEGO® Masters winners have transformed pre-loved everyday objects into fascinating mini civilisations at the Australian Museum.
Overview
If you've ever spent an afternoon building or playing with a LEGO® set, you know the storytelling power of these tiny pieces of plastic. These toys have been transforming unassuming bricks and components into intricate and beautiful designs for decades. But you've never seen a LEGO® display quite like RELICS: A New World Rises.
Running at the Australian Museum until the end of the summer school holidays, RELICS goes far beyond your average LEGO® exhibit. Created by Alex Towler and Jackson Harvey (2020 winners of Channel 9's LEGO® Masters), it blends the iconic toys with real-world objects like you've never seen before. The premise? It's a journey through an imagined future where humanity is long gone, but remnants of our world still exist as discarded objects.
Eugene Hyland
Here, LEGO® minifigures rule and have crafted their society inside fragments of our own. Each of the 14 immersive displays houses its society of tiny plastic denizens. From a grandfather clock reverse-engineered into a time machine to a cryogenics facility inside a vintage freezer, creativity truly ran wild with these designs, so keep an eye out for familiar pieces and tiny visual stories. Almost every piece of the project was sourced secondhand to connect with the narrative and share a message of sustainability.
Visitors feeling particularly inspired can take advantage of an all-ages scavenger hunt or let their creativity take flight in a hands-on build area. From expert craftsmanship to astounding creativity and clever references throughout, this exhibition is highly recommended for LEGO® aficionados and newcomers alike.
Images: Eugene Hyland for Museums Victoria
