Nathan Sawaya is renowned for his incredible, sometimes surreal, sculptures and portraits--all made from LEGO bricks. The Art of the Brick is a stunning, full-color showcase of the work that has made Sawaya the world's most famous LEGO artist. Featuring hundreds of photos of his impressive art and behind-the-scenes 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.Follow one man's unique obsession and see the amazing places it has taken him
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This spring and summer, Nathan Sawaya art was exposed in Paris. And I was really curious and tempted to go. Unfortunately, something was always distracting me when I was planning to have a closer look at his work.
So when I've seen the book, after missing my chance to do it for real, I've decided to read it and enjoy his creations.
It's amazing since Lego is a toy, we all have played with at some point in our life. I've appreciated how the author explains why he has decided to build a skull or what he was thinking when creating Yellow and the way the meaning of this sculpture has changed over the time.
"Yellow is not about death at all, but about opening yourself up to the world without fear or reserve. It's about dropping the mask and the hundred of little compromises you make every day to show the world the true you, and letting life come at you as it may."
Nathan Sawaya's creations are impressive but in this book, i've really enjoyed the stories about his life, his depression, his work. It's direct, easy and really add something more to this art book. It's not boring, it's little bit of himself he is sharing to make us understand his art.
Cool artist!
The Red Dress is one of my favorite and Yellow too.
Don't hesitate to read this art book, it will do you some good to the heart and to your art. ;-)
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*Arc provided by Edelweiss
I received this book in exchange of a fair and honest review.
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