35 amazing lego sculptures

more than just a children's toy

Published 11 years ago

more than just a children's toy

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A visitor looks at a model of Taiwan's landmark building, Taipei 101, constructed out of Legos during the "The Art of the Brick" exhibition at the Huashan Creative Park in Taipei, Taiwan, July 14, 2012. The exhibition featured large Lego art works by New York Lego artist Nathan Sawaya.

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Lego artist Nathan Sawaya's version of a kneeling terracotta warrior by China's Terracotta Army.

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A boy gets a little help from his dad to see a Lego sculpture from New York artist Nathan Sawaya at "The Art of the Bricks" exhibition in Brussels, Belgium, April 18, 2014.

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A Lego figure is seen as construction continues in North America's first ever Lego Hotel at Legoland in Carlsbad, California, Jan. 17, 2013. The hotel has three stories and 250 rooms.

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A visitor photographs "Writer" during the media preview of "The Art of the Brick" exhibition in Singapore, Nov. 15, 2012. The exhibition, which features New York artist Nathan Sawaya's 52 original Lego creations, was held at the Art Science Museum.

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A view of sculptures made of Legos at the ''Art of the Brick'' show at the Discovery Times Square in New York City, June 19, 2013. The show featured more than 100 sculptures by Lego artist Nathan Sawaya.

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A visitor looks at "The Circle Torso" during the media preview of "The Art of the Brick" exhibition in Singapore, Nov. 15, 2012. The exhibition featured 52 original Lego creations from New York artist Nathan Sawaya.

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A girl touches a Harry Potter mannequin made of Legos in Singapore, June 13, 2005.

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A Lego sculpture entitled ''Hands'' is displayed during the ''The Art of the Brick'' exhibition held at the Stock Exchange of Brussels, Belgium, Nov. 21, 2013. The exhibition by New York-based artist Nathan Sawaya featured more than 70 artworks.

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A Lego sculpture entitled ''Mona Lisa'' is displayed during the exhibition ''The Art of the Brick'' held at the Stock Exchange of Brussels, Belgium, Nov. 21 2013. The exhibition by New York-based artist Nathan Sawaya featured more than 70 of his sculptures.

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Melissa and Joe Gorga with their kids Antonia, Gino and Joey, take a close look at the Statue of Liberty's heart as part of "The Art of the Brick" exhibition by artist Nathan Sawaya in New York City, Oct. 13, 2013.

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A boy comes face-to-face with a sculpture by New York Lego artist Nathan Sawaya at his exhibition titled "The Art of the Brick" in Brussels, Belgium, April 18, 2014.

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Lego artist Nathan Sawaya's version of "Girl with a Pearl Earring" by Johannes Vermeer.

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A visitor is seen next to a sculpture made out of Legos on display during the exhibition ''The Art of the Brick'' held at the Stock Exchange of Brussels, Belgium, Nov. 28, 2013. The exhibition by New York-based artist Nathan Sawaya featured more than 70 of his sculptures.

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A model struts down the catwalk next to some Lego cats i.e. lions as part of V. Rom's 2003 AutumnWinter high fashion collection at Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Feb. 1, 2003.

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A row of multicolored lamps made from Legos featured in David Tracy's exhibit "A Million and One Pieces" at the Forest Lawn Museum in Glendale, California, April 30, 2014.

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A patron views sculptures made out of Legos at the ArtScience Museum in Singapore, Jan. 9, 2013. ''The Art of the Brick'' exhibition by New York-based artist Nathan Sawaya featured 52 large-scale Lego sculptures.

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A visitor looks at the art work titled "Skulls," which is constructed out of 12,444 Lego bricks, during the "The Art of the Brick" exhibition at the Brussels Stock Exchange, Nov. 25, 2013. The exhibition featured large Lego art works by New York Lego artist Nathan Sawaya.

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Lego artist Nathan Sawaya transforms Legos into fine art. He gave up his career as a corporate lawyer to dedicate his time to the hugely complex works, which include a dinosaur skeleton 80,020 pieces and convincing renditions of paintings by the likes of Van Gogh and Monet. The New York-based artist only uses basic Lego blocks. Remarkably he also completely avoids specialty pieces with curves or slopes and pieces from Lego's more complex Technic kits.

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Sawaya has also included a portrait of his partner, Courtney 4,125 bricks. "Poor Courtney has to tolerate a man who plays with Lego bricks all day," he said.

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A woman looks at a sculpture made out of Lego bricks, during a preview of the exhibition ''The Art of the Brick" held at the Amsterdam EXPO in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May 27, 2014. The exhibition was presented by New York-based artist Nathan Sawaya.

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A visitor poses beside art work titled "Blue Guy Sitting" made out of Lego bricks during the "The Art of the Brick" exhibition at the Brussels Stock Exchange in Belgium on Nov. 25, 2013. The exhibition featured large Lego art works by New York Lego artist Nathan Sawaya.

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A woman looks at sculptures made out of Lego bricks during a preview of the exhibition ''The Art of the Brick'' held at the Amsterdam EXPO, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 27, 2014. The exhibition by New York-based artist Nathan Sawaya presents more than 70 artworks.

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Lego artist Nathan Sawaya's ''The Art of the Brick'' exhibition opening reception held at Discovery Times Square, New York, June 12, 2013.

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Lego artist Nathan Sawaya's version of "Easter Island Head" by American Museum of Natural History on display at his ''The Art of the Brick'' opening reception held at Discovery Times Square, New York, June 12, 2013.

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Transcending far beyond a kid's toy, these amazing art pieces were made snapping the popular plastic bricks together, creating scluptures like this one on display during "The Art of the Brick" exhibition by New York Lego artist Nathan Sawaya in Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 27, 2014.

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A gallery employee looks at "Freddie" by Craig Stevens, a Lego sculpture of singer Freddie Mercury, part of the "View Basket: Art Bought Online" at the Hayward Gallery in London, Aug. 28, 2008. The exhibition of more than 100 works, both amateur and professional, were all purchased on Ebay.

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New York-based Lego artist Nathan Sawaya's version of "The Kiss" by Gustav Klimt.

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Visitors look at sculpture constructed out of Legos entitled "Peaceful Symbol" during the "The Art of the Brick" exhibition at the Huashan Creative Park in Taipei, Taiwan, July 14, 2012. The exhibition featured large Lego art works by New York Lego artist Nathan Sawaya.

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New York Lego artist Nathan Sawaya's version of "Andy Warhol" by Mark Greenberg.

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Visitors look at the art work titled "Dinosaur Skeleton" constructed out of 80,020 Lego bricks during "The Art of the Brick" exhibition at the Brussels Stock Exchange in Belgium, Nov. 25, 2013. The exhibition featured large Lego art works by New York Lego artist Nathan Sawaya.

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Visitors walk behind the art work titled "Mask" constructed out of 18,509 Lego bricks during "The Art of the Brick" exhibition at the Brussels Stock Exchange in Belgium, Nov. 25, 2013. The exhibition featured large Lego art works by New York Lego artist Nathan Sawaya.