The most interesting people I’ve ever met, my partner included, love LEGO bricks. I didn’t grow up with them, but I hold a high regard for ‘toys’ that encourage innovation on a project basis. The result? Technical and imaginative masterpieces. Take, for example, Jason Allemann and his work at [JK Brickworks][1]. Allemann has recently built a kinetic LEGO sculpture of the Greek mythological character, Sisyphus. Due to his deceitfulness, Sisyphus was given the punishment of rolling an immense boulder up a hill only to watch it roll back down in an eternal cycle. To quote Camus, ‘There is no more dreadful punishment than [that of] futile and hopeless labor.’ The design is based on a Disney Research [2] from 2013 with a few modifications made by Allemann. Instructions for LEGO enthusiasts to build their own versions can be found [here][3]. Scroll down to admire snaps and a video of this mesmerizing project. [1]: http://jkbrickworks.com/ [2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfznnKUwywQ [3]: http://jkbrickworks.com/sisyphus-kinetic-sculpture/
**And finally, the Sisyphus LEGO Kinetic Sculpture in action followed by Allemann’s explanation of its details and mechanics:**