Golden Gate

I'm not sure if there's a name for the style with which ZiO Chao built this lovely Golden Gate Bridge, but I love it. It's the closest thing I can imagine to building a painting - like a mosaic, but with more detail, and more notably, true depth. The result is a unique piece of brick art that I imagine would look great in a frame.

The Golden Gate

It's the most recognized bridge in the world, one of the top 10 tourist destinations on earth, and it gives me no small sense of pride that it's in my home state of California. Now it's a gorgeous MOC that spans over 12 feet. I have to confess I am a bit jealous of attendees of BrickUniverse this weekend in Raleigh NC who get to see this stunning work by builder Rocco Buttliere in person. Click through for many more pictures and loads of information and history on the bridge, it's truly a labor of love.