Brickmation might be considered to demonstrate the qualities of Bricolage and the DIY ethic in that it takes simple, prefabricated materials and puts them to new, largely amusing, ends. In the computer-generated imagery era, such simple stop motion antics have a back to basics, no frills ethos behind them.
Others may note that the parody and pastiche inherent in a great deal of the work may be interesting in terms of both participatory culture, fan culture and media audience research. Scanning the web, various allusions to mainstream media are rife. From "Brick to the future" to "Grand Theft Auto: Lego City", Brickmation has proved a fertile ground for those who wish to engage with popular media without recourse to the convoluted verbiage this article is guilty of.
Among the myriad Brickmation sites, these are but a brief selection:
- Brickflick - Home of GTA Lego city
- Brickflick Wikipedia entry
- Brick Films - Home to over 700 Brickmation films
- Lego.com - Official releases
- Lego creations directory Online list of Brickmation
- Brickmation tutorial - How to make your minifigs walk
Brick Tableux
For want of a better word, Brick Tableux involve LEGO being put to use to similar ends as Brickmation, but in still photographs and photo stories.
- The Brick Testament - An illustrated Bible with LEGO.
- Block Structure Porn - Yes. Lego pornography.
- Lego Theorists - Social scientists. In LEGO.