Kentucky Crafted Artist  


Brick Mosaics by Duane Keaton
I hope you enjoy this virtual gallery of my work. Most are of popular images I thought would look good as a mosaic. Some are of family and friends. I have made other works that were commissioned which are not in this space. 
Duane uses LEGO® bricks for his mosaics because of their familiarity and in an effort to use them in a unique and surprising way. He has found that people who see them are oftentimes surprised that they are made out of LEGO® bricks. People will notice them from a distance and think they may be photographs and walk up to them for a closer inspection. When they realize the images are made out of LEGO® bricks they smile and even touch the mosaics as they are made of such a familiar and tactile medium. The pieces he creates are often large in scale, quite colorful, and are eye-catching from across a room. He primarily does portraits but can also create abstract works that are equally as vibrant.