Watch Michael Phelps Come To Life Using 1500 Rubik’s Cubes

by Retta Race 18

August 23rd, 2016 News, Video

The most decorated athlete in Olympic history, Michael Phelps, is also one of the most recognizable faces in the world. His image was not only emblazoned across billions of television screens over the course of the past four Olympics, but Phelps has also been an Olympic image mainstay closer to home.

The 23-time gold medalist’s in-water celebration image was recently strewn across an entire side of the CenturyLink Center building during this year’s Olympic Trials in Omaha. In 2013, Phelps’ image of his iconic butterfly arm recovery was pictured on one of three ‘Title Tanks’ silos on display at sponsor Under Armour Inc’s Locust Point campus in Baltimore, Maryland.

On a smaller scale, fans are taking to their own unique ways of paying artistic homage to the GOAT. ‘Cube Creators’, a youth group located at First Baptist Church of Clovis in Clovis, California, has recreated Phelps’ image using Rubik’s cubes – 1500 of them, to be exact.

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In the past, the group has recreated images of personas ranging from historical, such as Martin Luther King, Jr. to pop culture-oriented, including Darth Vader. The mosaics are made as a way for the group to raise funds for mission trips.

“We make mosaics out of generic brand Rubik’s Cubes. We make them for fun, for fundraising and to honor folks who have had amazing achievements. This week we decided to honor Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in human history,” the Cube Creators convey via their YouTube channel.

Watch the video and see Phelps’ face (this time smiling) come to life as the artists work their magic.

 

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HulkSwim
8 years ago

I would have been much more impressed if the video showed the artist setting up each cube before placing it 😉

Nick Bradley
Reply to  HulkSwim
8 years ago

Like spinning each cube? We’ve done that in the past…check out other videos on our youtube channel and you’ll see us do that. This particular one was spun offsite and then stacked all at once for the sake of time. Thanks for watching!

DATO
8 years ago

Anthony Ervin is now the oldest male swimmer to win individual gold in the Olympics

Dwstump
8 years ago

This is absolutely amazing!!’

Naya Missy
8 years ago

Incredible!!!

Lisa
8 years ago

This is pretty cool!

Lou
8 years ago

Don’t know about you, but I think this could’ve been done with baking soda…

BKP
8 years ago

One stat correction; I believe Anthony Ervin is now the oldest male to win an individual olympic gold medal.

SMT
Reply to  BKP
8 years ago

You’re right

Nick Bradley
Reply to  BKP
8 years ago

You’re Right! My apologies. Stats are ever changing and this one changed quicker than I made my video! Big Congrats to Anthony Ervin!

Sergey v
8 years ago

It begs the question:
Who is the most decorated Olympian in non-human history?

Becky D
Reply to  Sergey v
8 years ago

Doesn’t matter, since there weren’t any Rubik’s cubes then.

JudgeNot
Reply to  Sergey v
8 years ago

In the running – Gigolo, Big Star, Halla, Ikhor, Marcroix, Rusty, Foxworth and a few more. Of course, they didn’t get medals, just ribbons, even though they did most of the work. (They’re horses).

Sergey v
Reply to  JudgeNot
8 years ago

Thank you!
Someone gets it.

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Former Masters swimmer and coach Loretta (Retta) thrives on a non-stop but productive schedule. Nowadays, that includes having earned her MBA while working full-time in IT while owning French 75 Boutique while also providing swimming insight for BBC.

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