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The luminescent supper

September 1st, 2008

Pennsylvania artist Mark Beekman spent the last year constructing a five foot by ten foot, 124,418-peg Lite-Brite reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.”  It’s not the first time that Judas’ betrayal has been recreated in unusual materials. One is carved in salt in Poland’s Wieliczka salt mine. And contemporary Brazilian artist Vik Muniz redrew the entire thing in Bosco chocolate syrup.

Beekman’s provides extensive information about the technology and muscle he employed to create a glowing version of the famous fresco that stands at about one-third the size of the original. But he doesn’t have a lot to say about why he decided to make it, outside of the fact that he thought museums were boring when he was a kid, and he intends to make art more fun.

The piece is being auctioned for a second time because its original bidders weren’t able to come up with the funds. It will be featured in the newest “Ripley’s Believe It or Not!” book, and it holds the certified, Guinness record for world’s largest Lite-Brite.

Visit the World’s Largest Lite Brite auction.

Play with an online Lite Brite.