Man Spends 3 Days Making $15,000 LEGO Statue, Child Destroys It In Seconds
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Exhibitions are pretty cool. Especially the interactive ones. But one kid took the hands-on concept a little too far when he accidentally trashed a $15,000 LEGO sculpture at an Expo in Ningbo, China.
The cool sculpture was a giant fox figurine of Nick Wilde, one of Zootopia’s characters. The artist, named Zhao, spent three long days and nights meticulously piecing the life-size Disney character together from thousands of lego bricks, but it only took the kid seconds to destroy when he accidentally pushed the work of art over just one hour after the exhibition opened in a shopping mall. He’d climbed under the security ropes to get a closer look at the cartoon character and, well, he obviously got a little TOO close! His parents offered to compensate Zhao but the artist declined and gracefully accepted that the incident was simply an unfortunate accident. After all, what kid wouldn’t want to play with that amount of LEGO?
Artist Zhao spent 3 long days working on a giant Zootopia LEGO sculpture
What can go wrong with the security ropes around the sculpture?
An hour after the exhibition opened, it looked like this
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shitty parents, spoiling their kids. If i did that as a kid i would have gotten a beating of a life because i ruined someones work, was an uncivilized idiot for passing the barricade, and embarrassed my parents.
You wouldn't have done it anyway because our generation knew better!! We knew the limits and respected it. I fear for the future of humanity :(
Bull. I knew a lot of bad kids growing up. That's like saying crime didn't exist in the past because we knew the limits an respected it. The only difference between now and then is that bad behavior is splashed all across the internet.
Thinking about it, it's OUR generation who are rising these shitty childs. We weren't that good after all. :P
Yes But we are The parents of this generation
So you're saying the kids of your generation were perfect little angels who did nothing wrong? Wow.
Oh for FUCK's sake ... KID acts like a KID: END OF HUMANITY IS NIGH.
SO True!
just like our generation didnt have to be told not to try this at home nearly as much as this generation
I'm sorry but look at what this generation is achieving! It is out of order to say your generation respected crime more than the current
Yeah, and if you were a kid, would you appreciate it if someone said that to you? I don't think so. That is very offensive to some kids.
When I was about seven, I was taken to a state house. There was a lot of antique furniture on display, and because of its high value, there was security rope. In one of the rooms, there was a beautiful grandfather clock, and because I wanted to get a closer look, I slipped underneath when my mum turned to speak to my dad, just for a moment. Of course, I set off the alarms, and a guard had to be called. The staff were very understanding, but I still remember the sheer guilt I felt that night, for breaking that rule, and almost getting my parents into trouble, too. The article doesn't seem to mention the age of the child, but what if they had been a toddler? Or very young? Parents can't keep a constant vigilance on their kids, and sometimes it really does take just a minute. Children don't usually understand the long-term consequences of their actions, anyway. Apparently the parents offered to compensate the artist for the damage, but the artist refused.
Parents can't keep a constant vigilance on their kids, and sometimes it really does take just a minute. - that is the TRUTH!
Geez people, relax. It's a kid. At least the artist is significantly more chill than the internet lynch-machine.
I feel you. Here is much worse. When a naughty kid punished by a teacher at class corner, the parent would call a cop and report the teacher for child-abuse. So.. yes.. I fear the future.
Children: the weapon of mass destruction
More like crappy parents; the irresponsible keepers of human WMDs.
Bullshit...children are children it know matter how awesome their parents are they make mess sometimes and fuck up great things like that. Dont judge the parents immidiately.... my mothertongue is not english..no need for grammar nazis to fix my comment
It was a joke people...no need to get so emotional.
*ahem, and what would you call yourself then?
"accidentally pushed it" "climbed under the security ropes" Uhm... so where were the parents to tell their kid not to cross the security ropes, they're there to avoid things like this.... -_-
Im guessing on their phones.
parents were busy finding a zoo they can take them to - to play with the gorillas.
Agreed
may updating sts about them visiting the lego expo :p while the little monster was busy crossing the security ropes :D
Didn't you know, art, gorillas, it's NEVER the parent's fault. Accidents happen.
At least it wasn't a giant statue of a gorilla. We know how that would have ended with the Lego's getting shot.
Haha no need for me to throw down a gorilla comment now...
The great tradgery of our times is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are breeding.
Good Lord, that was a harsh one. But It's not wrong though, and It makes it even harsher :/
Harsh, but true.
I would have taken the compensation from the parents, so they can remember to raise their child better than sticking nose where they are not supposed and ruining other people's work.
Were these the same parents who were at the Cincinnati zoo last week?
"His parents offered to compensate Zhao but the artist declined and gracefully accepted that the incident was simply an unfortunate accident." A great gesture on part of the artist. Hopefully the parents learned a lesson about making sure their children behave.
How does one compensate three days of work and, who know how much endless planning. Some people think they can buy their children's out of trouble. At least the artist is left with some beautiful pictures. The parents only have a spoiled brat.
Just because they offered to pay it(even if they did) doesn't mean they wouldn't punish the child later but paying for it would at least they tried to do the least they could I'm surprised they didn't do it because it was legally required
If I had done that, my parents would be in jail. Because they would have literally killed me.
goes back to the talk of "leashing" the kids in public... not quite a bad idea after all.... my kids loved the children's leashes. They come in neat designs even, teddy bears, back pack styles, etc. They are safety for things like this, as well as keeping your child from being snatched!
I 'leashed' my kid last yr at a theme park. I got some dirty stares, but she didn't run off, and no animals and/or exhibits were destroyed.
My older son loved his backpack leash! Most people thought it was adorable. One older man made a mean comment.
Child harnesses have been used in Europe as long as I can remember . Called reigns, they allow parents to control small children and ensure the infant's and every things safety.
If only he'd used The Kragle! krazy-glue...d547aa.jpg
Then everything would have been awesome......
Zootopia 2: Judy Investigates The Gruesome Murder Of Her Partner
I hear you. Major lack of parenting skills these days. Work in a thrift store and we have parents bringing in their little ones who take off to the toys area and do as they please pretty much with the parents consent. Then end up destroying things and making a complete mess. So frustrating!
Eh, if it's a shop, try putting a camera pointed at the shelves and make the parents pay for whatever's broken. Heck, you can deliberately leave some more easily breakable toys within their arms reach, then demand compensations when stuffs break.
Lots of crappy parenting popping up in the news lately
Putting a $15K exhibit in a "shopping mall" was asking for trouble in the first place. But... parents just don't bother to look after their kids. I see it every day. Kids destroying things, kids running around when they should be standing in line waiting for a train... accidents waiting to happen and parents just standing there talking to each other or on the phone. Then they want to sue when things go south
Exactly why I don't want to have kids: playing Lego in peace have no price!
Parents AGAIN!! where are the fucking PARENTS!! And what do they teach the kids, don't blame the kid or anybody else. When i was one i knew if i did something wrong i'd get a smack! Welcome to the generation fuck you parents and we must not spank the kids world.
Wow, that guy was incredibly gracious, we could all take a lesson from him.
"only the best for Children!" - that tee shirt seems a little ironic!!
I call shitty parenting..that piece wasn't just knocked over, it was deliberately smashed. That must've taken a minute...where the hell were the parents of this tornado??
Damn, I wish there was video footage to see too
The kid must've accidentally done it when the parents weren't looking. I would've gotten such a punishment back in the day if I did that. That's kids for you. Look away for 5 seconds & bam, Murphy's Law. But hey, as a kid, you do at least one dumb thing like that. I don't know one childhood friend who didn't do something stupid like that & ruins somebody's day. Regardless if the parents are at fault for allowing it or the kid itself is to blame for disobeying his parents: You will do & have done at least one stupid thing like this as a kid. Doesn't matter what generation yer from. :-)
Accidently? Like how he 'accidentally' knocked over the statue?
I had a leash as a kid. I'm sure it prevented a lot of troubles for my parents.
Children... Destroying dreams and killing gorillas since forever
I was about to say at parents don't pay attentiton for their children anymore remebering what happened to the gorilla
"His parents offered to compensate Zhao but the artist declined and gracefully accepted that the incident was simply an unfortunate accident". This guy is sooooo cool. When I saw the heading, I like totally scrolled down to see what he did to the kid. Bummer!!
Never seen Toy Story? Toys were made to play with them.... don't blame a kid if he can't help play with a toy...
My mum taught me not to play with other people toys without consent. Parents today are a bunch of retards without no one respect with the other around. Try to shop this days when all parents are more concentrate in the shelves and leave their kids screaming their head off disturbing everyone who is trying to shop in peace. Not respect at all to the people around. Just an advice, If people are not ready to be a competent parent , please shut your bloody legs.
So sad story...
'Offer to compensate'. What an insult.
PARENTS KEEP YOUR KIDS UNDER CONTROL! TEACH THEM TO RESPECT OTHER PEOPLES PROPERTY! This is what's wrong in the world, people growing up thinking they can do whatever they want whenever they want.
Literally me
Another incident of not tending to a small child in a place with potential consequences. At least an animal didn't have to be killed this time.
WHY ARE PARENTS UNABLE TO MANAGE THEIR SMALL CHILDREN? What is actually going on right now?
Wow the artist was soooo forgiving. He didnt even want any compensation for that?!
I hope that kid goes to hell
That kid... I want to bash him real good. The poor man! I'm really, really surprised that took a few days, I had to reread it to make sure I didn't mistake 'days' for 'years'!
must be a clinton voter,. they fuck up everything
Oh no. Good job for not just going off your rocker at the kid.
im an artist , this makes me hurt :(
WHAT ARE THOSE!!. WHAT ARE THOSE. Really
Methyl Ethyl Ketone would have prevented that. Applied to the statue it would've fused it. Applied to the children...... Well in any case it would've helped!
That a Lego statue built in 3 days is valued at $15,000 shows what an effed up world we live in. Should parents control their brats? YES, but Legos are hardly a dead gorilla. This statue was kid bait and, as such, should have child-resistant barriers around it. Such a no-brainer.
and no one have killed the child?
and no one have killed the child???
you need to have people around so it can not fall over
oh that poor guy :O
One word... Craggle!!!
Ohhhhhhh no
I always assumed they glued the pieces together. Guess not!
at least no gorillas were hurt & dat tee ;) & good marketing stunt of his nephew!!
Ohhhh that would make me so mad
savage
I feel sorry for the guy... And this is exactly why some people hate kids...
I agree with the responsibility of the parents but at the same time the person who built that sculpture should have been standing right there paying attention to what's going on cause if it were me who made something like that I would never leave that area.
You never know, perhaps the exhibitors were told not to stand by their pieces so that people can admire them.
Why this Lego statue worth such money ?
That thing broke into a million pieces, maybe should have had such a fragile object secured with something better than a rope.
I feel so bad for that dude
i'm just sad the child didn't make anything new...
Ahh boy would I hate to be that parent smh
Ooooooooooooh ! a great big fat fine to those irresponsible parents ! For their disobedient, unruly child and to never, ever buy him any Lego. I hope he was made to pick up ALL the pieces !
This is one only child, China where no kid gets disciplined.
its not just 3days . 3 days is the time of building the head. all that thing have spend about two mounth.
No more Chinese.
Will the parents be investigated?
The second I saw this, I knew there would be fights in the comments, blaming, and regular comments BS. Bored panda is supposed to be fun! :(
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Zhao should have used the Kragle......
you break it you buy it so dont offer to "compensate" instead pay up!
I would have shot the mofo kid. Thank you very much!
And the parents too.
On this path effort never goes to waste, and there is no failure. Even a little effort toward spiritual awareness will protect you from the greatest fear. -The Bhagavad Gita
Is that in China?
Err, obviously narm.
Well, at least an endangered animal wasn't murdered because of a spoiled brat and a criminally negligent parent.
for all you blaming the kid for being a kid and the parents for normal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFiVGSfFauY
To bad it wasn't behind a glass wall. Sad for the artist????
Why didn't he glue it together? He was a good sport about it, though.
At least it wasn't King Kong.
Awwwwww... That really sucks. :(
Wooooooow
Now he get to start all over again! :)
glue it up next time
Watch the kids next time!
Yes!
Was about to say that too lol, but I suppose he'd want to reuse the Legos later.
Even tho the artist turned down the payment from the parents, I would have insisted on paying him, or made a donation for his fave charity.. and MY kid would have consequences at home!! Parents need to teach right and wrong and not think they 're stunting their childrens' creativity and growth by allowing them to live in anarchy.
Kids of nowadays are tactless and mannerless. Thank GOD i'm an 80s kid.
RIP Harambe? what? his name is Nick? well..... At least They are destroy by the same cause. .....Reckless parents.
This is a similar negligence on the parents' part as for the toddler who fell into the moat in the gorilla compound in Cincinnati. Where were the parents, and what were they looking at when they should have kept an eye on their kid ? Ultimately, the Mom and Dad are responsible for anything that their child does.
idiot parents and devil kid
Kids going through zoo fences in gorilla exhibits, kids trashing art. Where TF are these parents? My kid never did anything like this. It's disgraceful.
Well, it's made of LEGO, so it wasn't literally destroyed I guess? Couldn't the artist just reassemble it? Although it must be hell getting 3 days of work trashed in an instant!
Another incident of not tending to a small child with potential consequences. At least an animal didn't have to be killed this time.
Don't let the up vote fool anybody...that is terrible!
Will the parents be investigated?
He still got paid. He did the job well. There's evidence of that. Move on. Art is made to be confronted. I never would have heard of or seen this sculpture if it wasn't for that kid. This is a win-win for the artist.
I sure hope the parents paid the poor guy back what the statue was worth. That kid tho, ridiculous
Wow...parents really are dropping the ball these days. HOLD YOUR KID BY THE HAND WHEN YOU'RE AT THE ZOO OR AN EXHIBIT!
Abortion ...too many children,,,parents should pay for his time spent on,and time to rebuild,child should be locked up til 21
Thats way over the top... Locked away till 21 for pushing over a statue? Don't be stupid.. I agree the parents should raise their child better, but don't be so ridiculous..
Dafuq dude! I'm pretty sure if that was you in this situation, you wouldn't do that
Ok, so a stupid artist does something stupid and a stupid kid does it as well, what's the fuss? Anyone stupid enough to make a life sized lego sculpture without gluing the pieces is an idiot, duh!
hey come on now, stop blaming the parents. Accidents happen. You don't know the full story - there could be plenty of reasons why their eyes were off the child for a few seconds. They wanted to pay the artist for the piece and I'm sure the child was disciplined.
So what its not the end of the world.When you do structures like this you put glue.Im calling bull shit
Keepers should have shot the sculpture
Beat the shit out of this kid ! ...just joking... ...Beat the shit out of his parents ! NOT JOKING (and maybe after give the kid a good spanking)
Jeesh, it was an ACCIDENT. It's not that fucking important compared to other stuff happening around the world!!!!
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im pretty sure we are talking about 2-3 year old kid.. it doesnt understand what he/she was doing.. and kids in this age are very hard to look after.. you turn your head away from them and they disappear.. so dont blame the kid or the parents, blame the person who thought that security rope is all you need, not some sort of security fence..
Um, no. Security rope IS all you need. If you cant keep an eye on kids then dont have them.
Little bit extreme
It's true, if it's a 2-3 year old, wouldn't you be extra careful in keeping an eye on him? Especially at a mall? Not just because he can wreck things, but to make sure he's safe from kidnappers, pedophiles, and other dangerous people.
With the news being full of stories with tragic endings of parents that simply "turned their head away for a second" - I'd think parents would pick and choose situations where they hovered over their children - TO ensure - nothing happened. Irony is, I'm betting these same parents have never let their wallet or purse out of their sight for just a moment.
Oh for fucks sake. Let's blame the artist for someone else's stupidity. He didn't bring the child into the world, so it's not his place to think for other people's children. If you bring kids in the world, they're your responsibility to watch. Liberals!
you are joking, right....I
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In what world is that worth 15k? Such a shame though, but I don't think the kid 'destroyed' it. It's top heavy (weak ankles) so it probably just fell over with a slight touch and shattered on the floor.
The fact that it was fragile isn't an excuse for terrible parenting.
I went back and looked at the photos - and visually measured the distance from it to the ropes. In my opinion -- the child must have entered the roped area. I can't see them having that much of a reach.
shitty parents, spoiling their kids. If i did that as a kid i would have gotten a beating of a life because i ruined someones work, was an uncivilized idiot for passing the barricade, and embarrassed my parents.
You wouldn't have done it anyway because our generation knew better!! We knew the limits and respected it. I fear for the future of humanity :(
Bull. I knew a lot of bad kids growing up. That's like saying crime didn't exist in the past because we knew the limits an respected it. The only difference between now and then is that bad behavior is splashed all across the internet.
Thinking about it, it's OUR generation who are rising these shitty childs. We weren't that good after all. :P
Yes But we are The parents of this generation
So you're saying the kids of your generation were perfect little angels who did nothing wrong? Wow.
Oh for FUCK's sake ... KID acts like a KID: END OF HUMANITY IS NIGH.
SO True!
just like our generation didnt have to be told not to try this at home nearly as much as this generation
I'm sorry but look at what this generation is achieving! It is out of order to say your generation respected crime more than the current
Yeah, and if you were a kid, would you appreciate it if someone said that to you? I don't think so. That is very offensive to some kids.
When I was about seven, I was taken to a state house. There was a lot of antique furniture on display, and because of its high value, there was security rope. In one of the rooms, there was a beautiful grandfather clock, and because I wanted to get a closer look, I slipped underneath when my mum turned to speak to my dad, just for a moment. Of course, I set off the alarms, and a guard had to be called. The staff were very understanding, but I still remember the sheer guilt I felt that night, for breaking that rule, and almost getting my parents into trouble, too. The article doesn't seem to mention the age of the child, but what if they had been a toddler? Or very young? Parents can't keep a constant vigilance on their kids, and sometimes it really does take just a minute. Children don't usually understand the long-term consequences of their actions, anyway. Apparently the parents offered to compensate the artist for the damage, but the artist refused.
Parents can't keep a constant vigilance on their kids, and sometimes it really does take just a minute. - that is the TRUTH!
Geez people, relax. It's a kid. At least the artist is significantly more chill than the internet lynch-machine.
I feel you. Here is much worse. When a naughty kid punished by a teacher at class corner, the parent would call a cop and report the teacher for child-abuse. So.. yes.. I fear the future.
Children: the weapon of mass destruction
More like crappy parents; the irresponsible keepers of human WMDs.
Bullshit...children are children it know matter how awesome their parents are they make mess sometimes and fuck up great things like that. Dont judge the parents immidiately.... my mothertongue is not english..no need for grammar nazis to fix my comment
It was a joke people...no need to get so emotional.
*ahem, and what would you call yourself then?
"accidentally pushed it" "climbed under the security ropes" Uhm... so where were the parents to tell their kid not to cross the security ropes, they're there to avoid things like this.... -_-
Im guessing on their phones.
parents were busy finding a zoo they can take them to - to play with the gorillas.
Agreed
may updating sts about them visiting the lego expo :p while the little monster was busy crossing the security ropes :D
Didn't you know, art, gorillas, it's NEVER the parent's fault. Accidents happen.
At least it wasn't a giant statue of a gorilla. We know how that would have ended with the Lego's getting shot.
Haha no need for me to throw down a gorilla comment now...
The great tradgery of our times is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are breeding.
Good Lord, that was a harsh one. But It's not wrong though, and It makes it even harsher :/
Harsh, but true.
I would have taken the compensation from the parents, so they can remember to raise their child better than sticking nose where they are not supposed and ruining other people's work.
Were these the same parents who were at the Cincinnati zoo last week?
"His parents offered to compensate Zhao but the artist declined and gracefully accepted that the incident was simply an unfortunate accident." A great gesture on part of the artist. Hopefully the parents learned a lesson about making sure their children behave.
How does one compensate three days of work and, who know how much endless planning. Some people think they can buy their children's out of trouble. At least the artist is left with some beautiful pictures. The parents only have a spoiled brat.
Just because they offered to pay it(even if they did) doesn't mean they wouldn't punish the child later but paying for it would at least they tried to do the least they could I'm surprised they didn't do it because it was legally required
If I had done that, my parents would be in jail. Because they would have literally killed me.
goes back to the talk of "leashing" the kids in public... not quite a bad idea after all.... my kids loved the children's leashes. They come in neat designs even, teddy bears, back pack styles, etc. They are safety for things like this, as well as keeping your child from being snatched!
I 'leashed' my kid last yr at a theme park. I got some dirty stares, but she didn't run off, and no animals and/or exhibits were destroyed.
My older son loved his backpack leash! Most people thought it was adorable. One older man made a mean comment.
Child harnesses have been used in Europe as long as I can remember . Called reigns, they allow parents to control small children and ensure the infant's and every things safety.
If only he'd used The Kragle! krazy-glue...d547aa.jpg
Then everything would have been awesome......
Zootopia 2: Judy Investigates The Gruesome Murder Of Her Partner
I hear you. Major lack of parenting skills these days. Work in a thrift store and we have parents bringing in their little ones who take off to the toys area and do as they please pretty much with the parents consent. Then end up destroying things and making a complete mess. So frustrating!
Eh, if it's a shop, try putting a camera pointed at the shelves and make the parents pay for whatever's broken. Heck, you can deliberately leave some more easily breakable toys within their arms reach, then demand compensations when stuffs break.
Lots of crappy parenting popping up in the news lately
Putting a $15K exhibit in a "shopping mall" was asking for trouble in the first place. But... parents just don't bother to look after their kids. I see it every day. Kids destroying things, kids running around when they should be standing in line waiting for a train... accidents waiting to happen and parents just standing there talking to each other or on the phone. Then they want to sue when things go south
Exactly why I don't want to have kids: playing Lego in peace have no price!
Parents AGAIN!! where are the fucking PARENTS!! And what do they teach the kids, don't blame the kid or anybody else. When i was one i knew if i did something wrong i'd get a smack! Welcome to the generation fuck you parents and we must not spank the kids world.
Wow, that guy was incredibly gracious, we could all take a lesson from him.
"only the best for Children!" - that tee shirt seems a little ironic!!
I call shitty parenting..that piece wasn't just knocked over, it was deliberately smashed. That must've taken a minute...where the hell were the parents of this tornado??
Damn, I wish there was video footage to see too
The kid must've accidentally done it when the parents weren't looking. I would've gotten such a punishment back in the day if I did that. That's kids for you. Look away for 5 seconds & bam, Murphy's Law. But hey, as a kid, you do at least one dumb thing like that. I don't know one childhood friend who didn't do something stupid like that & ruins somebody's day. Regardless if the parents are at fault for allowing it or the kid itself is to blame for disobeying his parents: You will do & have done at least one stupid thing like this as a kid. Doesn't matter what generation yer from. :-)
Accidently? Like how he 'accidentally' knocked over the statue?
I had a leash as a kid. I'm sure it prevented a lot of troubles for my parents.
Children... Destroying dreams and killing gorillas since forever
I was about to say at parents don't pay attentiton for their children anymore remebering what happened to the gorilla
"His parents offered to compensate Zhao but the artist declined and gracefully accepted that the incident was simply an unfortunate accident". This guy is sooooo cool. When I saw the heading, I like totally scrolled down to see what he did to the kid. Bummer!!
Never seen Toy Story? Toys were made to play with them.... don't blame a kid if he can't help play with a toy...
My mum taught me not to play with other people toys without consent. Parents today are a bunch of retards without no one respect with the other around. Try to shop this days when all parents are more concentrate in the shelves and leave their kids screaming their head off disturbing everyone who is trying to shop in peace. Not respect at all to the people around. Just an advice, If people are not ready to be a competent parent , please shut your bloody legs.
So sad story...
'Offer to compensate'. What an insult.
PARENTS KEEP YOUR KIDS UNDER CONTROL! TEACH THEM TO RESPECT OTHER PEOPLES PROPERTY! This is what's wrong in the world, people growing up thinking they can do whatever they want whenever they want.
Literally me
Another incident of not tending to a small child in a place with potential consequences. At least an animal didn't have to be killed this time.
WHY ARE PARENTS UNABLE TO MANAGE THEIR SMALL CHILDREN? What is actually going on right now?
Wow the artist was soooo forgiving. He didnt even want any compensation for that?!
I hope that kid goes to hell
That kid... I want to bash him real good. The poor man! I'm really, really surprised that took a few days, I had to reread it to make sure I didn't mistake 'days' for 'years'!
must be a clinton voter,. they fuck up everything
Oh no. Good job for not just going off your rocker at the kid.
im an artist , this makes me hurt :(
WHAT ARE THOSE!!. WHAT ARE THOSE. Really
Methyl Ethyl Ketone would have prevented that. Applied to the statue it would've fused it. Applied to the children...... Well in any case it would've helped!
That a Lego statue built in 3 days is valued at $15,000 shows what an effed up world we live in. Should parents control their brats? YES, but Legos are hardly a dead gorilla. This statue was kid bait and, as such, should have child-resistant barriers around it. Such a no-brainer.
and no one have killed the child?
and no one have killed the child???
you need to have people around so it can not fall over
oh that poor guy :O
One word... Craggle!!!
Ohhhhhhh no
I always assumed they glued the pieces together. Guess not!
at least no gorillas were hurt & dat tee ;) & good marketing stunt of his nephew!!
Ohhhh that would make me so mad
savage
I feel sorry for the guy... And this is exactly why some people hate kids...
I agree with the responsibility of the parents but at the same time the person who built that sculpture should have been standing right there paying attention to what's going on cause if it were me who made something like that I would never leave that area.
You never know, perhaps the exhibitors were told not to stand by their pieces so that people can admire them.
Why this Lego statue worth such money ?
That thing broke into a million pieces, maybe should have had such a fragile object secured with something better than a rope.
I feel so bad for that dude
i'm just sad the child didn't make anything new...
Ahh boy would I hate to be that parent smh
Ooooooooooooh ! a great big fat fine to those irresponsible parents ! For their disobedient, unruly child and to never, ever buy him any Lego. I hope he was made to pick up ALL the pieces !
This is one only child, China where no kid gets disciplined.
its not just 3days . 3 days is the time of building the head. all that thing have spend about two mounth.
No more Chinese.
Will the parents be investigated?
The second I saw this, I knew there would be fights in the comments, blaming, and regular comments BS. Bored panda is supposed to be fun! :(
==！
Zhao should have used the Kragle......
you break it you buy it so dont offer to "compensate" instead pay up!
I would have shot the mofo kid. Thank you very much!
And the parents too.
On this path effort never goes to waste, and there is no failure. Even a little effort toward spiritual awareness will protect you from the greatest fear. -The Bhagavad Gita
Is that in China?
Err, obviously narm.
Well, at least an endangered animal wasn't murdered because of a spoiled brat and a criminally negligent parent.
for all you blaming the kid for being a kid and the parents for normal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFiVGSfFauY
To bad it wasn't behind a glass wall. Sad for the artist????
Why didn't he glue it together? He was a good sport about it, though.
At least it wasn't King Kong.
Awwwwww... That really sucks. :(
Wooooooow
Now he get to start all over again! :)
glue it up next time
Watch the kids next time!
Yes!
Was about to say that too lol, but I suppose he'd want to reuse the Legos later.
Even tho the artist turned down the payment from the parents, I would have insisted on paying him, or made a donation for his fave charity.. and MY kid would have consequences at home!! Parents need to teach right and wrong and not think they 're stunting their childrens' creativity and growth by allowing them to live in anarchy.
Kids of nowadays are tactless and mannerless. Thank GOD i'm an 80s kid.
RIP Harambe? what? his name is Nick? well..... At least They are destroy by the same cause. .....Reckless parents.
This is a similar negligence on the parents' part as for the toddler who fell into the moat in the gorilla compound in Cincinnati. Where were the parents, and what were they looking at when they should have kept an eye on their kid ? Ultimately, the Mom and Dad are responsible for anything that their child does.
idiot parents and devil kid
Kids going through zoo fences in gorilla exhibits, kids trashing art. Where TF are these parents? My kid never did anything like this. It's disgraceful.
Well, it's made of LEGO, so it wasn't literally destroyed I guess? Couldn't the artist just reassemble it? Although it must be hell getting 3 days of work trashed in an instant!
Another incident of not tending to a small child with potential consequences. At least an animal didn't have to be killed this time.
Don't let the up vote fool anybody...that is terrible!
Will the parents be investigated?
He still got paid. He did the job well. There's evidence of that. Move on. Art is made to be confronted. I never would have heard of or seen this sculpture if it wasn't for that kid. This is a win-win for the artist.
I sure hope the parents paid the poor guy back what the statue was worth. That kid tho, ridiculous
Wow...parents really are dropping the ball these days. HOLD YOUR KID BY THE HAND WHEN YOU'RE AT THE ZOO OR AN EXHIBIT!
Abortion ...too many children,,,parents should pay for his time spent on,and time to rebuild,child should be locked up til 21
Thats way over the top... Locked away till 21 for pushing over a statue? Don't be stupid.. I agree the parents should raise their child better, but don't be so ridiculous..
Dafuq dude! I'm pretty sure if that was you in this situation, you wouldn't do that
Ok, so a stupid artist does something stupid and a stupid kid does it as well, what's the fuss? Anyone stupid enough to make a life sized lego sculpture without gluing the pieces is an idiot, duh!
hey come on now, stop blaming the parents. Accidents happen. You don't know the full story - there could be plenty of reasons why their eyes were off the child for a few seconds. They wanted to pay the artist for the piece and I'm sure the child was disciplined.
So what its not the end of the world.When you do structures like this you put glue.Im calling bull shit
Keepers should have shot the sculpture
Beat the shit out of this kid ! ...just joking... ...Beat the shit out of his parents ! NOT JOKING (and maybe after give the kid a good spanking)
Jeesh, it was an ACCIDENT. It's not that fucking important compared to other stuff happening around the world!!!!
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im pretty sure we are talking about 2-3 year old kid.. it doesnt understand what he/she was doing.. and kids in this age are very hard to look after.. you turn your head away from them and they disappear.. so dont blame the kid or the parents, blame the person who thought that security rope is all you need, not some sort of security fence..
Um, no. Security rope IS all you need. If you cant keep an eye on kids then dont have them.
Little bit extreme
It's true, if it's a 2-3 year old, wouldn't you be extra careful in keeping an eye on him? Especially at a mall? Not just because he can wreck things, but to make sure he's safe from kidnappers, pedophiles, and other dangerous people.
With the news being full of stories with tragic endings of parents that simply "turned their head away for a second" - I'd think parents would pick and choose situations where they hovered over their children - TO ensure - nothing happened. Irony is, I'm betting these same parents have never let their wallet or purse out of their sight for just a moment.
Oh for fucks sake. Let's blame the artist for someone else's stupidity. He didn't bring the child into the world, so it's not his place to think for other people's children. If you bring kids in the world, they're your responsibility to watch. Liberals!
you are joking, right....I
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In what world is that worth 15k? Such a shame though, but I don't think the kid 'destroyed' it. It's top heavy (weak ankles) so it probably just fell over with a slight touch and shattered on the floor.
The fact that it was fragile isn't an excuse for terrible parenting.
I went back and looked at the photos - and visually measured the distance from it to the ropes. In my opinion -- the child must have entered the roped area. I can't see them having that much of a reach.