The Art of the Brick a Life in Lego
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My parents bought this book for me
In 2013 we saw Nathan Sawaya'southward exhibit at the Pacific Science Middle in Seattle, and nosotros loved every infinitesimal. This book is full of beautiful pictures of some of his creations, with content written past Sawaya explaining the origin of each piece and a piffling of what information technology means to him. I appreciate his willingness to be a normal guy talking about his passion for art—no pretense, no aristocratic attitude. He just wants to exercise what he loves and make connections with other people.My parents bought this book for me for Christmas, with a annotation saying, "We thought this would interest you." They nevertheless know me pretty well. :)
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And now, I securely regret it! :-(
So when I've seen the book, afterwards missing my take chances to do it for real, I've decided to read information technology and enjoy his creations.
It's amazing since Lego is a toy, we all accept played with at some signal in our life. I've appreciated how the writer explains why he ha
This spring and summer, Nathan Sawaya art was exposed in Paris. And I was really curious and tempted to get. Unfortunately, something was always distracting me when I was planning to have a closer await at his work.And now, I securely regret it! :-(
So when I've seen the book, subsequently missing my adventure to do it for existent, I've decided to read it and enjoy his creations.
Information technology'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 Yellowish and the fashion the meaning of this sculpture has changed over the fourth dimension.
"Yellow is not about death at all, merely about opening yourself up to the earth without fear or reserve. It'south 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 up at y'all equally it may."
Nathan Sawaya'southward creations are impressive but in this book, i've actually enjoyed the stories about his life, his low, his work. Information technology's direct, easy and really add together something more to this fine art volume. It'southward not irksome, it's footling bit of himself he is sharing to make united states of america understand his art.
Cool creative person!
The Crimson Dress is 1 of my favorite and Xanthous as well.
Don't hesitate to read this art book, information technology volition practice you some adept to the heart and to your fine art. ;-)
Lucie
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Beautiful.
Nathan Sawaya's, The Art of the Brick, is a truly beautiful book.
Sawaya is an artist whose pick of media is the Lego®. You know...those little, brilliant-colored plastic bricks that kids (and kids-at-eye) play with? Yep...that is the medium for an incredible art form.
Sawaya's art is anything but childish. His ability to create form and motion with the solid squareness of the Lego® brick is remarkable, but it'
This review originally published in Looking For a Proficient Book. Rated five.0 of fiveBeautiful.
Nathan Sawaya's, The Art of the Brick, is a truly beautiful book.
Sawaya is an artist whose choice of media is the Lego®. You know...those little, vivid-colored plastic bricks that kids (and kids-at-middle) play with? Yes...that is the medium for an incredible art form.
Sawaya's fine art is anything just childish. His ability to create form and movement with the solid squareness of the Lego® brick is remarkable, merely information technology'due south the vision he has that makes the art. You need merely look at the embrace of the book, as depicted above in this review, to become a sense of what Sawaya does, but I promise that y'all'll want to look at more than this cover ... this is only the beginning!
How does one become a Lego® creative person? Sawaya writes near this; from his leaving his job equally an attorney to get an artist in a medium that wasn't recognized. He fifty-fifty had to battle with the Lego® company for a time (fortunately he had the groundwork in law) to continue his work.
It is difficult for me to pick a favorite piece of work of art from this collection ... so many stand out every bit being quite exceptional ... simply I would lean slightly in favor of "Cherry Dress" for its concept and realization.
As amazing as the piece of work itself is (and it is amazing), it is fortunate that the photography captures the sculptures in ideal ways. This volume owes much to these artists as well, and sadly their names merely announced as an stop note. Thanks to Jim Herrington, Erica Anne Photography, Dean West, Mitch Haddad, Suzanne Bauer, and Nelson Chenault for making Nathan Sawaya's fine art stand up out!
But at that place is more than to this book than fantastic brick sculptures photographed well! Nathan Sawaya writes about art, art in general and his specific art, very eloquently. It was almost like reading a book of artistic daily devotions. I didn't want the written parts to end, although I knew that when they did, it was to make way for the visual art.
I'm non certain that my rural surface area of the country will become the opportunity to see this art first paw and and then I am grateful for this book.
Looking for a good volume? The Art of the Brick is a book that every artist or fine art lover, should own.
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"ART IS Not OPTIONAL" This is how Nathan Sawaya begins his story. This book is nearly a man who dropped a career equally a lawyer to reinvent himself as an artist. But not just any artist. He became the first LEGO artist. He received a lot of flak from peers. He fifty-fifty received flak from LEGO. Simply he quickly won people over once they saw what he was doing. And what he does is incredible. Information technology is art in a form that makes your jaw drib and makes you whisper behind your hand, "How does he do that?"This book is not just an art book. It is also the story of how Nathan Sawaya inverse his life through art. He talks almost how some of his art pieces came to be (both the trials and the triumphs). He shows the progression of a piece from outset to stop. My favorite office of his life is when he was continuing next to President Clinton and a fiddling boy calls out, "I want to get my picture with you." The president thinks the little boy means with him simply the male child replies to the president, "No, not yous! With the LEGO guy!"
I never thought LEGO art could be infused with emotions, just Sawaya does merely that with his work and tells these stories throughout the book. This volume is recommended for ages 9 and up. I highly recommend it for anyone who loves LEGOs or loves fine art. You will want to look at the pictures over and over and over once again.
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Glorious.
That describes both the art, and the photography. I am so utterly and completely blown away by Nathan Sawaya's talent. I want to own a sculpture by him. I want a green bunny in Legos. I desire, about of all, to watch him piece of work.
I don't care if it's 4 hours of watching him in silence. I want to see this process, this long process of combining and gluing.
I couldn't pick a favorite if I tried, just the Popular-Up Book is definitely superlative 5. And the ones with dee
I have exactly one word for this book.Glorious.
That describes both the art, and the photography. I am so utterly and completely blown abroad past Nathan Sawaya'due south talent. I want to own a sculpture past him. I want a light-green bunny in Legos. I desire, most of all, to watch him work.
I don't intendance if information technology'southward 4 hours of watching him in silence. I want to see this process, this long procedure of combining and gluing.
I couldn't pick a favorite if I tried, but the Pop-Up Book is definitely tiptop 5. And the ones with deeper meanings, or even those that weren't meant to have deeper meaning, merely people inserted their own self into the meaning. Those are scenic.
I want a copy of this book, and I want to become to one of his exhibits. Glorious.
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