Part of the Brickwares project for Calgary Expo in 2014 was building Lego Mosaics live on site. Working with the Expo team, we settled on three pieces: An image from Fiona Staples’ work on Saga, a picture of Sean Astin as Sam Gamgee from Lord of the Rings, and a collage of Pixar characters voiced by John Ratzenberger.

The Pixar piece was the most challenging, as we had to get discernible images in a small space. Much drawing and correcting, and, for the most part, it worked out well. I’m glad Mr. Ratzenberger has a goatee these days, it added some instant recognizability.

This piece was built by the attendees of Calgary Expo, working off small maps. The pieces were added in form the picture, and the final piece was signed by Mr. Ratzenberger, and auctioned off for the Make a Wish Foundation.