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Art of the Brick: Nathan Sawaya Lego Exhibit

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Explore the Art of the Brick with various Lego sculptures: a blue figure on a bench, a green seated figure, "The Kiss," a gray statue, and the Mona Lisa. Nathan Sawaya's creativity shines in this captivating Lego Exhibit.

Happy Spring! It is Spring Break for us and we took a little trip to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. We saw an awesome Lego exhibit at the museum by artist Nathan Sawaya. If you are in the area, I definitely recommend visiting the museum to see this exhibit.

A sculpture by Nathan Sawaya features a human figure made of yellow LEGO bricks, ripping open its chest with bricks spilling out. This piece is part of the "Art of the Brick" Lego exhibit.
Quote saying 'We all need to create more art.' written on a black wall, with a signature beneath it, as seen in the Nathan Sawaya Lego exhibit.

My favorite pieces were the ones in which he recreated famous works of art throughout art history.

LEGO mosaic of Van Gogh's "Starry Night" with swirling blue skies and stars, featured in the Art of the Brick exhibit by Nathan Sawaya.

Lego mosaic recreation of Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" displayed on a wall at the Nathan Sawaya Art of the Brick exhibit.

Lego mosaic of Frida Kahlo with colorful patterns and floral designs in the background, featured at a captivating Lego Exhibit.
A T-rex Lego sculpture with red spikes and an orange crown above its head, displayed in the Lego exhibit by Nathan Sawaya.
Pez Dispenser Jean-Michel Basquiat
Pez Dispenser by Basquiat
Pixelated portrait of Michelle Obama against a blue background, displayed on a yellow wall with a small placard beside it in the Lego Exhibit by Nathan Sawaya.
Michelle Obama's Portrait by Amy Sherald
Michelle Obama by Amy Sherald
A quote by Nathan Sawaya from his Lego Exhibit: "Create what you see. Create what you feel. Create what you have never seen. Just create."

There were some impressive animal sculptures as well as a fantastic dinosaur sculpture.

Two detailed LEGO sculptures of polar bears, one adult and one cub, showcased against a dark background. These pieces are part of a Nathan Sawaya Lego exhibit.
Experience lifelike animal sculptures crafted from Lego bricks by artist Nathan Sawaya, including a tiger, giraffe, elephant, and dolphin, displayed in an impressive Lego exhibit.
Three pink flamingos made out of LEGO bricks on display, with one bending down and the others standing upright. Part of Nathan Sawaya's renowned Lego exhibit, these sculptures capture the whimsy and creativity that define the Art of the Brick.
A detailed Tyrannosaurus Rex sculpture made from LEGO bricks is prominently featured in Nathan Sawaya's Art of the Brick exhibit, dramatically lit against a dark background.
Art nurtures the brain. Whether made from clay, paint, wood, or even Lego bricks." - Nathan Sawaya.

He also had many sculptures of the human figure.

Nathan Sawaya's Lego sculptures feature a gray sitting figure and two red standing figures holding hands, displayed in a dark setting at the Art of the Brick exhibit.
Discover the vibrant LEGO Exhibit featuring colorful sculptures by Nathan Sawaya. Highlights include a green figure, a gray figure with a red background, an orange figure, and a red figure. Explore the Art of the Brick in this captivating display.
Explore the Art of the Brick Lego Exhibit, showcasing three colorful LEGO sculptures: a blue figure with a cube head, a yellow one with a triangular head, and a red one with a round head.
Four pixel art skulls glowing in blue, red, green, and yellow rows against a black background.
A green Lego sculpture of a person sitting with knees drawn to chest against an orange background, featured in the Art of the Brick by Nathan Sawaya.
In a captivating LEGO Exhibit, a sculpture by Nathan Sawaya depicts a person emerging through a white LEGO brick wall.
A sign at the Lego Exhibit with the quote: "Create what you see. Create what you feel. Create what you have never seen. Just create." by Nathan Sawaya from Art of the Brick.
Lego sculptures including famous figures and artworks like "The Scream" and a large grey head are showcased at the Art of the Brick exhibit by Nathan Sawaya.
Image of detailed LEGO sculptures featuring a giraffe, a parrot, a vase, and a rhinoceros from the Art of the Brick exhibit by Nathan Sawaya.
Inspire some young artists with a book about Lego art!

Can’t make it to the museum? Check out a book about Nathan Sawaya— The Art of the Brick: A Life in Lego! I bet your students would love to flip through this book in your classroom. (Amazon Affiliate link used at no extra cost to you.)

Do you like Lego? I have a few other blog posts about Lego here.

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About Marcia Beckett

Marcia is an elementary art teacher and loves painting, drawing, sculpture, art journaling and clay. Her blog, Art is Basic, features many exciting art projects for kids.

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