Azurekingfisher
About you
What is your name?
Azurekingfisher
Which country are you from?
Japan
About your LEGO passion
How did you get into building with LEGO bricks, especially building your own creations?
It started as I built a little train station of my hometown. It had red roofs and white walls. I registered it on Brickshelf in June 2013.
What kind of creations do you love building the most, and why?
"White Bird" that I created in 2019. This is the first bird mobile sculpture I built with part number 2417 – plant leaf. Up until then, I had only made abstract spheres and wreaths.
If you could give one piece of advice to aspiring LEGO builders, what would it be?
Don't be limited by existing builds, think outside the box and trial and error a lot.
As you experiment with LEGO bricks, you're sure to come up with a unique and amazing design that's just yours.
How does it feel to have your work exhibited here at LEGO House - Home of the Brick?
It feels like a dream, and I'm filled with a sense of pride.
What’s next for you in your LEGO journey—any upcoming projects or dreams?
In 2024, I had a small solo exhibition in my hometown. I didn't think I would hold another one after the exhibition ended, but as I was planning the display for this exhibition at Masterpiece Gallery, I began to want to hold another solo exhibition with a new idea.
Do you have a personal LEGO portfolio website or social media profile that you can share?
I share my LEGO creations on https://www.flickr.com/photos/127828422@N05/ and https://x.com/azur_lego.
About your LEGO creation(s) on display
Can you describe your model and what it represents?
I used the entire showcase space to express one world. On the ground, you find the "Bird Sanctuary" where swans, flamingos, and Indian peacocks gather. These three types of birds do not live together in the wild on Earth, but in the world I built they coexist peacefully. In the sky, you find mobile sculptures of the sun, planets, white bird, and kingfisher floating, representing the rotation and harmony of the universe.
How long did it take you to build?
After LEGO House showed me the size of the space, I came up with the concept and built it in just under three months.
Approximately how many LEGO elements did you use?
I think the total number is between 6,000 and 7,000 parts.
Are there any hidden details, Easter eggs, or techniques used that fans should look out for?
I build various objects using part number 2417. Trees, bird feathers, geometric spheres and wreaths.
The spheres and wreaths are created using the flexible bending properties of part number 2417.
They can maintain their shape by joining the LEGO studs without using any adhesives. When the joints are removed, the parts return to their original shape, so there is no permanent deformation or destruction of the parts.
When I got the idea of floating creations and exhibiting light, strong and stable spheres and wreaths as mobile sculptures, my world of building deepened. Original works began to be created one after another