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Original Nanoblock Art

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Nanoblock artists go where no Miniature Building Blocks Sets have gone before

You know how some creative kids just won't colour between the lines? Grown-up fans of Nanoblock (the micro-sized Japanese building bricks) are like that too. When these artists have had their fun with the boxed kit Nanoblock construction sets, they load up on extra sets of basic bricks and start creating the most fantastic original Nanoblock art - outside of the box models.
Take a look!

Photo: by smashmedia, on Flickr

“The bigger you get, the smaller your blocks should be.”

Domokun Terracotta Army in Nanoblocks

Artist: Christopher Tan

Yes, this is an original-design model from the creative Nanoblock artist who goes by the handle ChrisNanoblock. Take a look at Chris's Nanoblock Blog and you'll soon see why I believe he's the ranking Nanoblock artist outside of Japan... possibly worldwide. (If you are aware of another worthy contender for the title, please let me know in the comments -- we'll have a fun face-off on the question!)
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A Nanoblock Wrist Watch

Artist: googoodatte

At first glance, the Nanoblock watch is deceptively simple to look at, but just watch it rotate on the display turntable and thing about the planning that went into creating the band so that it would balance so neatly. It's very Japanese in its aesthetic - like the Nanoblock Hand, above, by the same Japanese artist who goes by the pseudonym googoodatte on YouTube.
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Original Nanoblock Creations in Stop-Motion

Artist: Christopher Tan

Here's a selection of some of Chris Tan's other original designs made of Nanoblock bricks:
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A Nanoblock Hand

Artist: googoodatte

This hand sculpture reminds me of a piece of modern architecture, with cantilever levels hanging out over a precipice of dizzying heights. In this construction, as with the wristwatch model below (same artist), the apparent - deceptive! - simplicity of the piece is a large part of its charm. It's all about the line and the balance. I particularly like the decision to create the Nanoblock Hand all in white building bricks. Made all in one colour, the artistic lines of it are dominant, and the clever placement of the tiny building blocks almost is secondary to the viewer's appreciation.
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Miniature Book in Nanoblocks

Nanoblock Award 2011 Entry - Artist: MIWattL

Mizumoto Rin's mom @MIWattL made a miniature Nanoblock bookMizumoto Rin posted this minature book on Facebook, with this comment:

My mom made a miniature book with this nanoblock.
It's the first nanoblock miniature book of the world!!

With three-dimensional pages of extreme cuteness, the teensy-tiny book opens 180 degrees. It was @MIWattL's entry in the "No Limit" section of the Nanoblock Awards 2011 competition, and you can see more details here.

Original Nanoblock Designs by a Master Builder

Latest from ChrisNanoblock's Tumblr Blog

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Space Shuttle & Mobile Launcher Platform

Not the standard Nanoblock Space Shuttle Set!

My grasp of the Japanese language is shaky at best (understatement!) but I believe this model is a combination of the mass-market shuttle craft Nanoblock set and the artist's imagination.
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Best Sites for Nanoblock Artists

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Chris's Nanoblock Blog

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BrickCon Exhibition... Building a Commnity!

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The Living Brick

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Nanoblock / Kawada Co. (Japan)

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nanoblock | USA

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Nanoblock Videos

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Nanoblock Pictures

A Flickr Photo Gallery - Updated Daily!

Apple ][ with Display and FDD by DaraKero_F
Apple ][ by DaraKero_F
Family Computer Contoroller I by DaraKero_F
Family Computer by DaraKero_F
Assembly Complete II by DaveFayram
Starting a band by seafaringwoman
A productive lunchtime #nanoblocks by h-lame
Red-eared Slider Nanoblock by anoukrandag
STS 1 by Velo Steve
STS 2 by Velo Steve
Nanoblock by epredator
Memories by kudumomo
Nanoblock Panda by chrishimself
Nanoblock Panda by chrishimself
Nanoblock Panda by chrishimself
Nanoblock Panda by chrishimself
Nanoblock Panda by chrishimself
Nanoblock Panda by chrishimself
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Basic Nanoblock Bricks

Nanoblock Basic Bricks - Standard Color Sets
Nanoblock Basic
Standard Color Sets
Nanoblock Basic Bricks - Standard Color Sets

Nanoblock Nano Block - Black & White 800p
Nanoblock Basic
Black and White Set
Nanoblock Nano Block - Black & White 800p

Nanoblock Basic Bricks - Dark Tone Color Set
Nanoblock Basic
Dark Tone Color Set
Nanoblock Basic Bricks - Dark Tone Color Set

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Big Basic Nanoblock Set is the Best Value

Nanoblock NB-007 Basic Set

Nanoblock NB-007 Basic Set

Amazon Price: $95.00 (as of 06/02/2012)Buy Now

There are smaller Nanoblock Basic Brick sets available, but if you're going to hit someone up for a gift - or launch a major art project in Nanoblocks - the 1500 piece set here is bargain value. Three new kinds of nifty parts are included - amusingly described as "three dot parts, center removing parts, and indirect parts" - so you can let your imagination go wild.

Comments

Does the Nanoblock world tempt you?

Or have you already fallen for Nanoblock bricks?

  • miaponzo Mar 21, 2012 @ 1:42 am | delete
    Wow! These are pretty cool :) Blessed!
  • hntrssthmpsn Feb 29, 2012 @ 1:29 pm | delete
    I have a young pal who is crazy about nanoblock kits. As an adult who still hasn't learned to "color inside the lines" I must confess I sometimes elbow him out of the way to play with them ;)
  • artbyrodriguez Feb 21, 2012 @ 3:46 pm | delete
    These nonoblocks are intriguing. Informative lens.
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