#Bricks

[bretzkysbs]

section of brick wall that got rounded by the sea

[agoldfishnamedgail]

You ready to dig deeper? Let me introduce to brick swaps. An actual real life in person exchange of one’s special bricks.

“At the Nelsonville swap, participants brought up to 12 bricks, which they placed on the ground. At 9 a.m., collectors begin searching for the brick they desire the most. When they find it, they put their foot on it to claim it — and must remain in that spot until a horn blows at 10 a.m., marking the end of the swap.”

https://athensindependent.com/brickfest23/

I was recently in one of Chicago's more historic neighborhoods and I happened to notice that one of the museum-homes had paving brick outside with the word "Purington" on it, so I gave it a search in an idle moment and found the strange and compelling world of brick fandom. Technically most of the sites are people who salvage and resell historic brick and paving stone, but there's a certain whiff of hyperfixation within this particular commercial niche.

Imagine paying for ninety acres of land with bricks. Imagine accepting ninety acres of land's worth of bricks. I mean it makes sense in the era, why bother with cash when bricks will do, but like. Damn.

Also:

There's something insanely compelling about the idea of rocking up to a freight car to start unloading bricks for the day and they're still faintly warm. I'm not sure if it's compelling like fresh warm bread or compelling like some kind of weird eldritch horror.

(Both quotes from historicalbricks.com)

[aylameridiandrawsstuff]

Castle study

[limulid-labs]

Brick Burglar (2024)

[greekceltic]

I love the look of roman bricks that were scavenged and recycled into later buildings. I want that aesthetic in the cat's way.

[zegalba]

[angel-offical]

eating bricks is one of my favorite pass times

[thetwistedrope]

2025 pride seems to be the year of the brick

My partner had the idea to make a trans brick sticker earlier this year, and it's like he knew the theme early.

You can get a brick sticker here. We also have a pro-trans zine in time for pride :)

you can get a digital copy for free, or pay us to give you a print copy via mail. (x)

[gummi-stims]

🧱Jelly Blox🧱

[rageowning]

a well formed opinion i would say

[pennymations]

Happy Pride Month!! Friendly reminder to throw bricks at your local transphobe this month hehe >:3c (PS Stay safe out there!!)

[toacody]

Electrocaulus

A beast from the before-time.

Source

Creator: 5412bobross

[joostmarkerink]

[subtilitas]

Djernes & Bell and Local Works Studio - Hedeskov Center for Regenerative Practice, Rønde 2025. Photos (C) Johan Dehlin.

[limulid-labs]

Locked Out (2025), ceramic