# Realistic Toy Cities See the Updated Version of the LEGO New York City by Sean Kenney By Annie Ho | Published 2010-05-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-new-york-city-by-sean-kenney References: [collthings](http://www.collthings.co.uk/2010/05/new-york-in-lego-by-sean-kenney.html) & [seankenney](http://www.seankenney.com/) The images above are of a [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooklyns-architectural-history) New York City by Sean Kenney. This isn't Kenney's first time recreating the Big [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-foldable-iphone) in LEGO, but this time around, the build is far more realistic. From first glance at the pictures, I thought it was an actual photograph of New York City, but when I looked closer, it's actually LEGO. Kenney has talent, and I like that talent! See more shots of the LEGO New York City by Sean Kenney above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Realistic Toy Cities:** The trend of creating realistic toy cities can disrupt the traditional toy industry by providing a more immersive and educational play experience for children. - **Lego-based Photorealistic Art:** The trend of creating photorealistic art using LEGO blocks presents an opportunity for artists to showcase their creativity and for LEGO to expand their market beyond traditional toys. - **Architecture-themed Toys:** The trend of creating architecture-themed toys can disrupt the toy industry by combining entertainment and education, thus appealing to both children and architecture enthusiasts. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Industry:** The toy industry can explore the potential of creating realistic toy cities and architecture-themed toys to appeal to a broader market beyond traditional toys. - **Art Industry:** The art industry can explore the potential of using LEGO blocks to create photorealistic art and showcase artistic creativity. - **Education Industry:** The education industry can explore the potential of using realistic toy cities and architecture-themed toys as an educational tool to teach children about cities, architecture, and engineering. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Architecture-Inspired Legos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooklyns-architectural-history.md) - [City-Focused Postcard Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postcard-series.md) - [Buildable 3D Superhero Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gotham-city-skyline-set.md) - [Nature-Inspired Building Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seven-natural-wonders-of-the-world.md) - [Lego-Centric Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-my-world.md) - [Historical Architecture Game Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-notre-dame-set.md) - [Eiffel Tower-Inspired LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eiffel-tower-lego.md) - [Nightclub Building Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-icons-jazz-club.md) - [Insanely Intricate LEGO Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-rollsroyce.md)