Nathan sawaya is renowned for his incredible, sometimes surreal, sculptures and portraitsall made from lego bricks. Nathan sawaya is an awardwinning artist who creates aweinspiring works of art. Nathan sawaya uses toy bricks to create unique sculptures, from anguished figures to an enormous t rex. A blend of the arts, photography and sculpture, where visually spectacular twodimensional images correspond and compliment threedimensional lego sculptures, the in pieces art exhibition will be part of nathan sawaya s touring show, the art of the brick and will be presented in redding, california turtle bay exploration park and museum.
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Sawaya is an artist whose choice of media is the lego. His recent north american museum tours feature largescale sculptures using only toy building blocks. The art of the brick, an exhibition of sawayas work, will be on view from june 16 through september 5 at the michele and donald damour museum of fine arts at the quadrangle. The art of the brick awe inspiring art created from iconic lego bricks by nathan sawaya. The art of nathan sawaya by nathan sawaya goodreads.
The artist has used lego bricks to recreate wellknown sculptures as well as dinosaurs and some. For those who dont know him, nathan sawaya is an american artist best known for his extremely detailed and extremely beautiful lego brick statues although that is not all he does. The thing about the art of the brickthe traveling exhibition of more than 100 sculptures made from millions of lego bricks by nathan sawaya that opens at bostons faneuil hall. Dc comics, an amazing new exhibition which features the largest collection of dc. In the past few years, i wanted to bring hugman to life, sawaya tells heat vision. Lego meets fine art in this amazing collection of sculptures on display at the. His art focuses on largescale sculptures using only toy building blocks.
Nathan sawaya has earned a top position in the world of contemporary art. Nathan sawaya is a contemporary american artist exclusively working with lego bricks. Nathan sawaya is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, recognizing his artwork and cultural achievements. The art of the brick exhibition by nathan sawaya brick architect. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Earlier this week, i caught up with sawaya to chat about his art, the book, and his jump. In art of the brick, nathan sawaya works with lego the. Im an artist best known for creating contemporary art out of lego bricks. Sawayas art exemplifies the magic of creation as he is bestknown for his ability to capture the imagination with his sculptures made entirely out of legor bricks. Artist nathan sawaya shows off his amazing giant lego sculptures in an exhibition at where else.
The art of the brick the pictorial sawaya, nathan on. Nathan sawaya is a new yorkbased artist who creates aweinspiring works out of some of the most unlikely things. Sawayas wish is to elevate this simple plaything to a place that it has never been before. Interview with lego artist nathan sawaya thrillist. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Oct 16, 20 nathan sawaya buys millions of lego pieces and assembles them into incredible sculptures, one brick at a time. His recent exhibitions feature largescale sculptures using only toy building blocks. Sawaya for about a year after seeing his art of the brick exhibit and. Currently running at discovery center time square in new york city and the mansfield art center in mansfield, ohio, before moving on to belgium, new jersey, florida, montana and alaska, nathan sawayas art of the brick is an amazing experience.
Meet nathan sawaya, lego brick artist and master model. At his art of the brick museum exhibit, nathan chats with us about his process of. Oct 16, 2012 the art of the brick, lego artist nathan sawaya stateoftheartsnj. By using a childs toy as the medium, audiences of all ages and backgrounds can relate to the works. The art of nathan sawaya takes readers through a visual journey into the aweinspiring and groundbreaking world of contemporary artist nathan sawaya. Featuring hundreds of photos of his impressive art and behindthescenes details about how these creations came to be, the art of the brick is an inside look at how sawaya transformed a toy into an art form. Legoluscious hyperrealistic art exhibition in pieces by. Nathan sawayas art of the brick exhibition is created with millions of lego. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Imagine frank lloyd wright crossed with ray harryhausen or auguste rodin crossed with shigeru miyamoto, and you start to get a sense of where sawaya is coming from. Nathan sawaya born july 10, 1973 is an american artist who builds custom threedimensional sculptures and largescale mosaics from popular everyday items and is best known for his work with standard lego building bricks. The pictorial nathan sawaya is an artist who specializes in creating sculptures using only lego bricks as his med. Lego artist nathan sawaya launches childrens book series.
I am an adult fan of lego and was excited for this book. The art of the brick is a stunning, fullcolor showcase of the work that has made sawaya the worlds most famous lego artist. He has also authored his first book, the art of the brick. Lego art at its extreme, sawaya is a surrealist mashup of forms and artists. Art of the brick rebuilds the mona lisa, jimi hendrix. Oct 25, 2014 nathan sawaya is renowned for his incredible, sometimes surreal, sculptures and portraitsall made from lego bricks. Nathan sawaya is renowned for his incredible, sometimes surrea. Lego my van gogh using only lego bricks and his imagination, sawaya has recreated some of the worlds most famous art, like american gothic and starry night. This sculpture is about my personal metamorphosis and transitions, capturing my emotional journey. Renowned lego artist nathan sawaya has gone from snapping. The art of the brick by nathan sawaya get the art of the brick now with oreilly online learning. A life in lego by nathan sawaya 20141114 hardcover 1750 4. Jul 06, 2016 nathan sawaya worked for years as a highpowered attorney in new york before ditching that job to pursue his passion.
Jun 14, 20 in the art of the brick, at discovery times square, nathan sawayas sculptures made of basic lego blocks playfully mimic the world and other artists view of it. Former nyc corporate lawyer turned contemporary artist, nathan sawaya is the first artist ever to take the lego brick into the art world as a medium. He rediscovered this quintessential childhood toy after experimenting with a range of mediums, and has been working with it exclusively since the early 2000s. In the first he mentions his interest in making his figures appear to be in transition, which is borne out in many of the sculptures. Legendary lego artist nathan sawaya interprets dcs iconic characters as only he can in the art of the brick.
The art of nathan sawaya takes readers through a visual journey i. The art of the brick coloring book is a coloring and activity book about nathan sawaya s journey to become a brick artist. Sawayas art is currently touring north american museums in a show titled, the art of the brick. Nathan sawaya is an awardwinning artist who creates aweinspiring, largerthanlife works of art out of lego bricks.
Nathan sawaya is renowned for his incredible, sometimes surreal, scul. In 2014, with the belief that art is not optional, sawaya founded the art revolution foundation, for the purpose of making art a priority in our schools and our homes. Nathan sawaya delights adults and children alike with his bright, blocky sculptures made entirely out of lego bricks. The art of the brick the pictorial nathan sawaya on. Nathan sawaya is the author of the art of the brick 4. It is with great sadness that we have now closed the doors on the art of the brick manchester. Nov 19, 2014 meet nathan sawaya, the most famous lego artist in the world. Sep 29, 2014 art of the brick rebuilds the mona lisa, jimi hendrix and a dinosaur in lego. What first inspired sawaya to choose his medium was finding a form that made his art just that, relatable and accessible. The city that never sleeps, bricks just like the knicks. Oct 14, 2014 the art of the brick is a stunning, fullcolor showcase of the work that has made sawaya the worlds most famous lego artist.
Lego brick artist nathan sawayas brick by brick is the first solo exhibition of. The art of the brick the amazing work of nathan sawaya. And new york artist nathan sawaya has built some amazing sculptures out of common lego building bricks. The art of the brick coloring book is a coloring and activity book about nathan sawayas journey to become a brick artist. The art of the brick posters these posters were designed for the art of the brick, a collection of lego art by artist nathan sawaya, now on display at discovery times square read more. Jun 19, 20 artist nathan sawaya leads visitors through his art of the brick show in new york on tuesday.
The pictorial is a soft cover collection of photos of some of sawayas most amazing sculptures and portraits. Born in colville, washington and raised in veneta, oregon, sawayas childhood dreams were always fun. Dec 18, 2014 the book itself showcases some of nathans most popular works. The author art of the brick was written byand tells the story of one nathan sawaya. Nathan sawaya threedimensional the sculpture is the torso of a human figure tearing its chest open as thousands of toy bricks spill out from it. In the art of the brick, at discovery times square, nathan sawaya s sculptures made of basic lego blocks playfully mimic the world and other artists view of it. Featured artwork biography contact the art of the brick. Nathan sawayas, the art of the brick, is a truly beautiful book. The art of the brick the pictorial by nathan sawaya. The art of the brick collections human condition in pieces through the darkness. The art of the brick, lego artist nathan sawaya youtube.
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