"Tiny Little Human" capturing the essence of isolation through the eyes of Lego figures.
In the midst of the global standstill, Grammy nominated DJ/musician The Scumfrog (real name: Jesse Houk) recorded his song ‘Tiny Little Human’ about the challenges of isolation. He asked his fans to take photographs of Lego figures depicting the same theme, and to submit them as ingredients for a music video. The best submissions were used by award-winning editor Bob Jenkis (Michael Jackson, Madonna), to create this stunning work of Lego art.
“The song is about the value of human touch during this pandemic”, explains Houk. ”So many of us had taken human touch for granted until the virus came along. We as humans made it to the top of the food chain and essentially ‘won earth’, but what is that worth when we cannot touch each other? The title Tiny Little Human refers to how powerless we can feel without physical interaction, despite all of our technologies and distractions.”
The use of Lego figures for the visualization of this theme was not only fitting for the title, but it also inspired many people to participate in the project and send in photographs of mini-figures restricted by social distancing. The photographs represent interpretations of quarantine from all corners of the world. Some entries even applied tiny homemade masks onto the faces of their Lego models.
Emmy-winning editor Bob Jenkis is no stranger to working with cutting-edge video projects. In 1991 he edited Chris Isaac’s unforgettable music video ‘Wicked Game’, directed by Herb Ritts. “My first love in filmmaking has always been cutting picture to music”, explains Bob. “When you have a track that is both thoughtful and funky, it’s extra special. This video is truly a community effort that creates a sense of belonging at a time when separation and loneliness are all too prevalent in our world.”
Lego minifigures are trademarks of the Lego Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this video. The views expressed in this video are those of the author, and to not necessarily reflect the policy or position of the Lego Group.
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“I know, this is a little bit dangerous,
‘cause reality suddenly put these chains on us.
But if you move real close,
closer than you’re supposed to,
we might just make the most of this ridiculous fuss.
Forgive me if I’m trying to get this clear;
we’re made of stars but our scars make us live in fear.
We won the world, but absurdly that ain’t that much,
‘cause I’m a tiny little human and I need your touch.”
--“Tiny Little Human” lyrics
15 окт 2020
