9-Year-Old Boy With Dyslexia Creates Elaborately Detailed John Cena Portrait With Rubik's Cubes
Sep 14, 2020
Most people take about 5 hours just to get one side of a Rubik’s Cube to have all the same color squares. One boy takes 5 hours to arrange 750 Rubik’s Cubes into a giant portrait of actor and pro wrestler John Cena. This is truly art on a higher level than most of us can understand.
A video from 2019 features the amazing 9-year-old Benjamin Russo giving some context to what you are about to watch. He holds up a series of cards, explaining he has dyslexia, which makes it extremely difficult for him to read and write.
Be sure to reach the end of this article to see the full video :-)
Dyslexia is a condition in which the brain scrambles letters and numbers instead of processing them as they are written. Though there are techniques to help combat it, it can be incredibly frustrating and difficult to manage.
Benjamin admits to getting really frustrated and angry sometimes.
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But he discovered something more about himself. If he didn’t focus on the problems his dyslexia created and instead concentrated on what he could do with his unique brain, magical things could happen. His dyslexia became a superpower, not a hindrance, Today reports.
Add 750 Rubik’s Cubes. Benjamin can envision a portrait of a famous person (in this case, John Cena), with all the colors and shading of a portrait artist who uses oils as his medium.
Benjamin takes each cube and arranges the squares like blended brushstrokes. In about 5 hours he has created a huge mural of John Cena’s face. And there is nothing abstract about it… it is recognizably John Cena.
Benjamin’s parents and John Cena himself are amazed. His parents believe his dyslexia is part of what helps this special talent show. John Cena tweeted, “This is the embodiment of #NeverGiveUp. Benjamin demonstrates courage, perseverance, vulnerability, tremendous strength... and he’s an ARTIST! I admire you, your work, and your outlook.” High praise much deserved!
What happens when Benjamin is ready to make another portrait? Well, since his family can’t afford to buy 750 Rubik’s Cubes all the time, Benjamin reuses the ones he has. In this case, John Cena took a bow to allow Keanu Reeves to have the honors, reports CBS Pittsburg.
What do you think of Benjamins' incredible talent? Learn more about this remarkable boy with his superpower and see his amazing art in this video. Once you have done so, be sure to pass this along to friends and family. We're certain they'll be as amazed as most people are!