Perodua MyBi – a life-size copy of Myvi Extreme 1.5; 1.27 million Lego bricks; about two months to build
Perodua Myvi is a Malaysian automotive icon, with more than one million units produced since the first generation was introduced in May 2005. Humorously referred to as the “King of the Roads”, the popular hatchback has now been crafted by Bryks Art, a collective of artists who meticulously pieced together masterpieces to showcase the endless possibilities of brick art. .
What you see here is the true size ratio (1:1 ratio) of the Myvi, paying homage to Malaysia’s loveliest hatchback. Called MyBi, it’s currently on display at Bryks Art’s King of the Road exhibition at Publika Shopping Gallery.
Extremely detailed Lego replica of a Myvi Extreme 1.5 It took a team of 15 Malaysian builders about two months to build, using 1.27 million brick elements laid piece by piece. Both the interior and exterior of the car are built entirely of brick, with the only exception being the axles, wheels, tires, speakers, mirrors, and a few light bulbs.
While MyBi is definitely the star of the show, the exhibition also showcases five smaller Lego sculptures (1:4 scale) to celebrate “apa apa pun boleh“By Myvi, created by different groups of artists.
These include the MyBi Rocket for space travel, the MyBi ATV for off-roading, the MyBi Tractor for farming (herding cows), the MyBi Tank for military use as well as the Stair climbing MyBi Robot. According to Bryks Art, these works are conceptualized, designed and built based on Myvi’s meme floating on the internet.
Besides the exhibits, visitors can also get creative by participating in mosaic art building activities throughout the day and shopping for Bryks Art merchandise. The event started yesterday and is currently running until this Sunday (May 29, 2022), open to the public from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
