Jannik Sinner’s fist becomes a Lego masterpiece (with over 15 thousand pieces) thanks to an Italian artist

Jannik Sinner’s famous gesture of celebration, with his fist raised in front of his face, today becomes a mosaic of Lego bricks. It was created by Maurizio Lampis, the Sardinian brickbuilder known internationally for his spectacular creations and his ability to blend art, sport and pop passion.

The work, 153 centimeters high by 102 centimeters wide, is made up of approximately 15,000 bricks and required 80 days of work. Lampis took care of every detail of the blue tennis player’s face and pose, faithfully recreating the famous image that represents the champion’s determination and grit. Sinner’s mosaic thus ranks among the most complex projects ever created by the artist, already known for his dioramas of the Trevi Fountain and Piazza San Marco, also appreciated overseas.

Sinner is a huge Lego enthusiast

Lampis decided to dedicate a special project to the South Tyrolean champion after his Wimbledon victory. The spark, in particular, was born from the discovery of Sinner’s shared passion for Lego. The artist would now like to be able to meet the tennis player and have him autograph the mosaic, as has already happened with other sportsmen to whom he has dedicated previous works.

Lampis explains that he found in Sinner a profound resemblance to Gigi Riva, a figure he had already celebrated with a 3D bust: both embody humility, dedication and connection with their origins, values ​​that the Sardinian artist wanted to translate into the language of bricks.

From Sardinia to the world: the Karalisbrick museum

Since 2015, Lampis has made Lego his profession, founding the Karalisbrick museum in Capoterra, Sardinia. Among the works on display there are reconstructions of monuments, portraits of athletes and international icons such as Maradona and Alessia Orro. In this period, the collection is hosted at the former Capuchin Convent of Quartu Sant’Elena, where it will remain until November 30th.

The bust of Gigi Riva, however, is currently on display in the official Lego shop, confirming the recognition that the artist has also been able to gain in the international panorama of builders. With the new Sinner mosaic, Lampis adds an important piece to a career made of creativity, precision and love for Italian sport.

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