New Brunswick Student Crafts Bill Reid Art Piece Using 15,000 Lego Bricks
N.B. student recreates 'iconic' Bill Reid print with thousands of Legos

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Henry Campbell, an 11th-grade student from Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, has recreated Bill Reid's iconic Haida art piece 'Haida Dog Salmon – Skaagi' using 15,000 Lego bricks. This project, which took over five months, aims to showcase his passion for art and his aspiration to work for Lego in the future.
- 01Henry Campbell spent over 50 hours constructing the Lego piece over five months.
- 02The project was part of a personal interest course guided by vice-principal Audrey Norman.
- 03Bill Reid's estate granted Campbell permission to recreate the artwork, which impressed Reid's widow.
- 04The piece was displayed at the Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre gallery in Saint Andrews.
- 05Campbell is learning Danish and plans to apply for a job at Lego after graduation.
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Henry Campbell, a Grade 11 student at Sir James Dunn Academy in Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, has successfully recreated the iconic Haida art piece 'Haida Dog Salmon – Skaagi' by Bill Reid using 15,000 Lego bricks. The project, which took over 50 hours to complete over five months, was part of a personal interest course aimed at career planning. Guided by vice-principal Audrey Norman, Campbell chose to focus on a piece of Haida art, reflecting their shared appreciation for the cultural significance of the formline style. After receiving permission from Reid's estate, including positive feedback from Reid's widow, Campbell displayed his work at the Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre gallery. The piece garnered attention, and Campbell is now considering potential buyers while also preparing to apply for a position at Lego. He is even learning Danish in anticipation of working at the company's headquarters in Denmark.
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The project has inspired local interest in Haida art and creativity among students.
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