Making his solo debut in New York is the self-proclaimed "Brick artist" Nathan Sawaya, a former lawyer who makes large-scale sculptures entirely out of LEGO blocks. (His studio, stocked with more than one million LEGOs, is like a fantasy playroom.) His exhibit just opened at the Agora Gallery in Chelsea (530 West 25th Street), and runs through April 13th.
Unlike, say, Jeff Koons, Damian Hirst, or Takashi Murakami, Sawaya doesn't employ a vast team of assistants to make his work. He builds it himself, brick by brick, and the prices–generally in the $5,000 – $10,000 range—reflect his laborious process.
Check out this cool YouTube time-lapse video of Sawaya building a life-size LEGO cello, and a CBS News interview with the artist here.
Nice "self-portrait" below!
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