Lego artist Nathan Sawaya reveals the art of bricks

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Over 10 million people have viewed Nathan Sawaya’s art. This is the same number of people who viewed the Mona Lisa at the Louvre last year.

But when people look at Sawaya’s work, they tend to focus on the medium. Especially if you happen to step on one of his tools in the dark while putting your child to bed.

You see, Sawaya’s medium is Lego.

Nathan Sawaya is a contemporary artist who uses only LEGO bricks in his art. His exhibition, — Nathan Sawaya is a contemporary artist who uses only LEGO bricks in his art. His exhibition “The Art of the Brick Miami” opens at Miami’s Olympia Theater.

It has been approximately 20 years since Sawaya exhibited his work at an exhibition. ”brick art. ” He creates original sculptures from one of our favorite childhood toys. He has also reimagined masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s David and Van Gogh’s Starry Night entirely out of LEGO.

Since then, Sawaya’s exhibit has toured more than 100 cities around the world, and has finally come to South Florida. “Art of the Brick” opens Saturday at the Olympia Theater in downtown Miami.

His job is more than recreation. It is a specific artistic vision, combining surrealism and pop art, expressed one brick at a time.

It’s fun is not it. But it’s also thought-provoking. Although he can be a bit moody, it proves to be very personal for the world’s foremost Lego maniac.

In the January 25th episode, sundialSo we talk to Nathan about his journey to becoming a Lego artist.

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