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MocOlympics Round 1: My category of choice: FALL
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Sin. It’s an ugly word, but the word itself is a bouquet of roses compared to the stench behind its meaning. The FALL of man was the beginning of that sin on earth. Sin begins with rebellion and a rejection of God's word, and is portrayed here at the moment Adam and Eve, the first two humans, succumbed to temptation and defied God.

Eve: Here, Adam. Try this.
Adam: Sweet, baby. You know, I’m gonna blame this all on you later.
Snake: Yesssssssssss.

Biblical reference: Genesis 3:1-6 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the other wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the women, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.’” “You will not surely die,” the serpent said to the woman. “For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.

I could go on and on about the spiritual dimension of this build. This week, I throught through half a dozen mini-sermons I could include here, but I'll focus on the Lego. I wanted to make the garden as lush as I could manage, so I went for as big a variety of plant forms as I could think of.


Althogether, I spent 12 hours on this project, plus 3 hours on ideas that didn't pan out. The tree was frustrating at times - getting the branches to stay put, and sticking all those little leafy things together. The dark leaves inside the tree are meant to simulate shadows. They certainly helped fill out the tree, too.

The reflection of the tree in the water was inspired by Sean Kenney’s Trump International Hotel and Tower. Kenney displayed the reflection of a cloudy day on the face of the tower – it’s unbelievably beautiful.



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Thanks go out to my wife, who let me sleep in twice this weekend so I could pull late-nighters.
Thanks to God, who provided a remedy for our fallen condition.
And thank you for viewing!
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January 31, 2013 |
isint it also ironic that adam only gets one leaf and in eve,s perspetive he dosent ? LOL im making a what if seris and this is the ferst one! |
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January 26, 2013 |
Well ive been puting off my coment for a wile so here it goes:Well done I think you shuld do a second one where they talking with god(keep the figs like they are).I am going to make a build titeld:The garden of eden.
Ok thats horrid 2nd try:
like the figs there very outgoing wait i take that back !!! |
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October 17, 2011 |
Its ironic that theres a bottle of APPLE juice next to this build.
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October 16, 2011 |
Eden, the land of the strategically placed bushes... Anyhow mate, I just wanted to say that I am finished and have broken the ice by posting first. On a less official note, I wish you the best of luck, and it has been a supreme honor to go toe-to-toe with you. Can't wait to see your creation!
~Blake |
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Soap M. October 2, 2011 |
I was doing the same thing! I coudn't post because of the uploader did not work! :( You forgot the Euphrates river. |
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September 19, 2011 |
Wow, how'd i miss this? :o What a lovely tree, and the wide variety of vegetation is truly inspired. I love the different levels of the build too, and the green/brown/sand green stripes in the base match the rest of the creation perfectly. Props on going for the reflection in the water too btw, i love that kind of attention to detail. :) |
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September 19, 2011 |
Quoting Commander Hawk
...if only they hadn't defied God in the past,the place would be completely beautiful.
I agree. I'm also of the personal opinion that, given the same choice, we all would have failed. |
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September 19, 2011 |
Beautiful work,if only they hadn't defied God in the past,the place would be completely beautiful. |
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September 19, 2011 |
Nice! |
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September 19, 2011 |
This is a great rendition of the classic setting, which I saw on a recent TV show is speculated to be at the bottom of the Persian Gulf prior to the Great Flood...anyway... Excellent organic work, realistic and very colorful, it captures the spirit of the category. Congrats! |
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September 19, 2011 |
awesome tree! |
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September 17, 2011 |
Wow. I like your MOC. That tree must have been the most difficult part for you to build, am I right? |
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September 16, 2011 |
"Thanks to God, who provided a remedy for our fallen condition." AMEN!! |
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You received a total score of 42.25 out of a total of 60 possible points from the judges. Congratulations, you have made the top 64! Your will receive your opponent and category on Wednesday, September 21st. Good luck! |
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September 16, 2011 |
I love that tree and the scenery is beautiful. I also thought the flower in front of eve was a little low. I guess when you run around naked most of your life things would tend to sag! :P |
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September 16, 2011 |
Nice |
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September 16, 2011 |
Quoting Yuri Fassio
Love the strategic leaf placement :)
Yep. Although Eve's flowers are a bit low...Wish I had a few more pics to choose from there. |
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September 15, 2011 |
What a great interpretation on the category "Fall" and a great way to share! Good Luck! |
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September 15, 2011 |
Exceptional skill and talent have created a truly beautiful scene. That leaf placement is bang on.. |
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September 15, 2011 |
Quoting Austin Durick
what made you think of 2 nudies???
Genesis. It's the first book of the Bible, which contains the true story of how God created Adam and Eve. Only after they sinned did they become conscious of their nakedness, and they were ashamed. |
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September 15, 2011 |
Excellent build and flawless landscaping. The tree is perfect. I still blame women though...they're all evil! Good luck with the judges! |
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September 14, 2011 |
Lovely landscaping and flora Wes, you have a real knack for both. Great job, and good luck! |
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September 14, 2011 |
Epic and beautiful! |
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September 14, 2011 |
Tree is lovely! :) |
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September 13, 2011 |
great job! |
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September 13, 2011 |
Great work! |
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September 13, 2011 |
Our trees do look similar haha. Great entry. It's been awhile, it's nice to hear from you again |
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September 13, 2011 |
I really like the trunk. :) |
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September 13, 2011 |
Lovely work Wes! It is an honor to be in a contest with you again. The topic is very inspired. Best of luck! |
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September 13, 2011 |
My favourite so far! Absolutely beautiful all round. I have a mental list of the MOCs I would buy and place in my imaginary art museum. This just made the list. |
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September 13, 2011 |
Stunning work, it looks magical! |
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September 13, 2011 |
if i was adam i would have that look on my face to if you know what i mean ;) |
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September 13, 2011 |
Love the strategic leaf placement :) |
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September 13, 2011 |
Amazing! My entry was going to this exact scene, but I just don't have a lot of greenery/foliage. I'm glad I didn't do it, because yours is was better!! |
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September 13, 2011 |
Very good!! I'm glad to see you in this contest, man ;) Great tree. |
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September 13, 2011 |
aw man! the tree is great, and you've got to love adams face |
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September 13, 2011 |
Beautiful landscape! Love the way you censored the scene! Just add it to the group!
Good luck!~Jelle |
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September 13, 2011 |
Wonderful tree there! And an amazing portrayal! Good luck! |
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September 13, 2011 |
Stunning landscaping. Stunning. |
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September 13, 2011 |
very well done! richly colored and detailed, the river really is my highlight of this piece!!! gorgeous! |
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September 13, 2011 |
ugh ever had that dream =P i like the tree the best what made you think of 2 nudies??? but amazing build could you look at this http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/286584 |
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September 13, 2011 |
Very nice, I love the way you did the tree. Good luck! |
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September 13, 2011 |
clever! |
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September 13, 2011 |
This is perhaps the most epic 'fall' ever and it's beautifully depicted in this MOC! |
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September 13, 2011 |
Hehe, great take on the theme Wes. Great build too! ~Thoy |
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September 13, 2011 |
A lovely build, colorful and vibrant. 'Sweet, baby. You know, I’m gonna blame this all on you later.' LOLOL cuz it's true! Good luck moving forward.~H |
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September 13, 2011 |
What a well thought-out build, and really nicely constructed. This category has definitely provided the most scope for creative interpretation! Amen to your penultimate comment, too. |
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September 13, 2011 |
I love the water and the tree! I thought of doing this, but I don't have enough green parts. |
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