Modern Art

"Modern Art earns a Mixed Reviews BrickScore of 66.6 because its open-ended, rearrangeable concept is a genuine innovation that thrills creative adults while leaving traditional LEGO builders cold. Owners who get it rate it a strong 4.76 stars, but the set's value is entirely conditional on whether open-ended abstract composition sounds like your idea of fun."

The 31210 Modern Art set occupies an unusual position: its BrickScore of 66.6 places it in Mixed Reviews territory, largely because its appeal is genuinely niche and its design aesthetics divide opinion (aspect score 60.5), yet owner ratings tell a different story. Across 305 ratings it averages 4.76 out of 5, with 85 percent of LEGO.com buyers recommending it. The one dedicated expert review, from Jay's Brick Blog, was clearly enthusiastic (80/100), framing the set as one of LEGO's most innovative adult releases of 2023 while acknowledging it is very niche. The honest read is that buyers who connect with its open-ended, modular art concept love it deeply, but those expecting a conventional build or a striking finished showpiece may be underwhelmed.

Where they split: The BrickScore of 63.9 and design aesthetics score of 60.5 reflect genuine critical ambivalence about whether the finished result is compelling as art. Owner ratings of 4.76 stars are considerably more enthusiastic, suggesting that buyers who seek it out tend to be pre-selected for the concept. The split is real: this is a set that deeply satisfies those who connect with its premise and leaves others cold.