For a lot of us, LEGO is a hugely nostalgic memory of our childhood, with some of us continuing to enjoy the creative fun that LEGO provides even in adulthood.
And if you still consider yourself a fan to this day, you'll love the latest release from LEGO - the LEGO® Ideas Grand Piano™ set.
The latest product is part of the LEGO Ideas collection, which conceptualises and produces the creative wonders imagined and voted for by LEGO fans themselves.
Designed with the intricate elements of a real grand piano, this brand-new set is a fully immersive build. With a clever motor and working keys, when the set is combined with the LEGO Powered Up app, fans can become musical maestros one brick and one note at a time - making it The LEGO Group’s first-ever piano set with the ability to play music.
Alternatively, those looking to sit back and relax can choose to select ‘auto-play’ and enjoy the dulcet tones of one of the ten pre-set songs available.
Once built, the 3,662-piece LEGO® Ideas Grand Piano™ is made to take centre stage as a spectacular display model for any room, measuring over 8.5” (22.5cm) high, 12” (30.5cm) wide and 13.5” (35.5cm) deep when closed.
LEGO® Ideas Grand Piano™ will be available directly via LEGO.com and LEGO Stores from August 1st
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Whether you still like to dabble in it from time to time or you simply enjoy reveling in the fun memories, why not create piece of new LEGO Art to hang proudly in your home?
LEGO have released four new canvas sets where you can create your very own pieces of art, featuring the likes of Andy Warhol, Marilyn Monroe, The Beatles and iconic characters from the Marvel Universe and Star Wars™ galaxy. A creative way to help you relax and recharge, with each set you can transform a blank canvas using LEGO tiles. Each set can be reimagined in a number of different ways to express the personality of each individual builder.
Each LEGO Art set comes with a bespoke soundtrack that makes the perfect building companion. Featuring anecdotes from the creators of Iron Man and Star Wars, or those closest to the stories of Andy Warhol and the Beatles, the soundtracks dive deep into the inspiration behind each design to help you fully immerse yourself in the building experience and unwind.
“We know adults are always trying to destress after a day at work, and we thought, what better way to help them switch off than by encouraging them to explore their favourite passion in a new creative way?” says Louise Elizabeth Bontoft, Senior Design Director at the LEGO Group.
“With these wider ranging designs, we believe that we can inspire film fans, music lovers and art and design aficionados to immerse themselves in a world of art and creativity linked to their idols. Through this new experience, we believe adults can unwind, engage in a mindful building activity and ultimately create a beautiful piece of wall art that perfectly reflects their personality."
There are four different sets to choose between:
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LEGO® Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe – Pop art admirers can now recreate Andy Warhol’s famous bright pink screenprint of Marilyn Monroe from 1967, or reimagine it in three different colours using LEGO tiles. As art and design lovers tailor the tone of their piece to suit their artistic temperament, they can tune in to new insights and details about Warhol from those that know him best.
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LEGO® The Beatles – Music lovers can bring Beatle-fandom into the home with a LEGO portrait of their favorite band member, whether it’s John Lennon, Sir Paul McCartney, George Harrison or Sir Ringo Starr. Each set can be used to create four unique portraits or collect four and display the full band side-by-side. Fans can get by with a little help from friends of the Beatles as they switch their headphones over to accompanying soundtrack to listen to music and stories about the band as they build.
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LEGO® Marvel Studios Iron Man – Super Hero fans can decide between powering their hero up with the MARK III, the HULKBUSTER MARK I or the MARK LXXXV with this 3-in-1 set. After the tough decision is made, builders can recharge by listening to cool details about the set and stories from Marvel Experts as part of the accompanying soundtrack. Fans who want to channel Tony Stark and ‘run before you walk’ can combine three of the same sets into one to create theultimate Iron Man artwork.
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LEGO® Star Wars™ The Sith™ - Celebrate iconic villains from a galaxy far, far away with this 3-in-1 portrait set. Choose between portraits that pay tribute to the Sith, with Darth Vader™, Darth Maul™ or Kylo Ren™, or take the artwork to the next level by combining three sets into an ultimate Darth Vader™ wall piece. The soundtrack means the Force will be with fans as they create their very own piece of wall art while listing to music from the films and fun stories from Star Wars™ creators.
All products measure over 15.5” (40cm) square when completed and have an rrp of £114.99.
The LEGO Art range is available to pre-order from Zavvi.com and lego.com now.
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