Eric Parsons, LEGO Artist

Before turning to LEGO as my primary creative medium, I studied Visual Arts and Architecture and spent 25 years as a software product manager, user experience designer, and leader of multidisciplinary UX teams. That background still shapes how I work: defining the idea, solving the underlying problem, refining the details, and improving the result over time.

As my career evolved, I spent more time leading teams and sitting in meetings than making things myself. I needed a creative outlet, so I returned to LEGO in my 40s. I began by building and modifying recent Star Wars sets, then sharing them on Instagram under the name ScruffyBrickHerder. That handle combined my affection for Star Wars and LEGO with my casual sense of humor. 

LEGO gives me a way to combine the things I’ve always been drawn to: visual storytelling, mechanical problem-solving, architecture, humor, and faraway worlds.

I’m currently focused on exploring obscure Star Wars ships: vehicles that have never appeared on screen and background ships you might miss if you blink. I’m also continuing to develop my collection of large-scale dioramas for display at regional LEGO exhibitions.