Girl with a Pearl Earring was a particularly challenging project. Measuring 112 × 150 cm, it was the largest piece I had ever created at the time. I have always enjoyed reinterpreting iconic masterpieces from art history, and this work gave me the opportunity to revisit one of the most celebrated paintings in the world. The entire artwork was designed around the pearl itself. My goal was for it to be represented by only four pixels, and this constraint dictated the proportions of the entire composition. Balancing such a large format while preserving the essence and recognizability of the original painting required careful planning and precision. The piece was featured as the centerpiece of a LEGO exhibition in Rome, where it generated a great deal of surprise and admiration. Many visitors were impressed by both its scale and the level of detail achieved using thousands of LEGO beads.