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{{short description|American artist (born 1973)}} |
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| name = Nathan Sawaya |
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| image = Nathan Sawaya in London.jpg |
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| image_caption = Sawaya at his ''Art of the Brick'' exhibition in London in 2014 |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|07|10}} |
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| birth_place = [[Colville, Washington]], United States |
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|occupation = Artist |
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'''Nathan Sawaya''' (born July 10, 1973) is an American artist who builds custom three-dimensional sculptures and large-scale mosaics from popular everyday items and is best known for his work with standard [[Lego]] building bricks. |
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==Biography== |
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Born in [[Colville, Washington]] and raised in [[Veneta, Oregon]], Sawaya attended [[New York University]], where he earned bachelor's and law degrees, eventually practicing law at the firm [[Winston & Strawn]] in Hollywood. |
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He first came to national attention in 2004, when he left his job as an attorney to work full-time as a Lego artist. |
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After working for [[the Lego Group]] less than six months, he branched off and in 2004 opened an art studio in New York City. As a professional artist, Sawaya is not an employee of the toy company. However, he has been officially recognized by The Lego Group as one of the best Lego builders in the world and is endorsed as a ''Lego Certified Professional''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/lego-group/programs-and-visits/lego-certified-professionals|title=LEGO® Certified Professionals|website=www.lego.com|access-date=2019-04-03|archive-date=2019-08-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821053752/https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/lego-group/programs-and-visits/lego-certified-professionals|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Sawaya's art creations include a {{convert|7|ft|m|adj=on}}-long replica of the Brooklyn Bridge, a life-size tyrannosaurus rex, a {{convert|6|ft|m|adj=on}}-tall [[The Empire Strikes Back|Han Solo frozen in carbonite]]. His signature pieces include human form sculptures titled "Yellow", "Red" and "Blue". "Blue" sold for an undisclosed sum at the Agora Gallery in 2010. |
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He had his first solo art exhibit in the Spring of 2007 at the Lancaster Museum of Art.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lmapa.org/|title=Lancaster Museum of Art|first=Williams|last=Forrest: @HeyRyaaaan|website=www.lmapa.org}}</ref> "[[The Art of the Brick]]" is one of the first major museum exhibition in the world to focus exclusively on the use of Lego building blocks as an art medium.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}} |
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Sawaya had his first exhibition in the Southern Hemisphere at [[Federation Square]] in Melbourne, Australia in June 2011. The exhibition since traveled around Australia, including stops in Adelaide and at the [[Sydney Town Hall]]. |
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In July 2012 Sawaya's Asian tour began with record-breaking shows in [[Taipei]], [[Kaohsiung]] and [[Taichung]]. He has also exhibited at the world famous ArtScience Museum at [[Marina Bay Sands]] in Singapore (November 2012 - May 2013) and [[Discovery Times Square]] in New York City (June 2013 - current). His tours have repeatedly broken attendance records and been widely acclaimed. |
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==Collections/Installations== |
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[[File:Iwo Jima flag raising in legos.jpg|thumb|''[[Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima]]'' reproduced in Lego form by Nathan Sawaya. On display in the [[National Museum of the Marine Corps]] and Heritage Center gift shop]] |
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Sawaya keeps two, full-time working art studios - one in Manhattan and the other in Los Angeles. It is estimated that Sawaya owns more Lego bricks than any other single individual with 1.5 million bricks in each of his studios. |
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In 2012, Artnet<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artnet.com/artists/top-300-artists/|title=Top 300 Artists on artnet - Most Popular Artists|website=www.artnet.com}}</ref> ranked Sawaya the 8th most popular artist in the world. His artwork is commissioned by collectors, athletes and celebrities. |
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Nathan Sawaya's work is in many collections, including: |
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* The [[Strong National Museum of Play]] in Rochester, New York |
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* [[Time Warner Center]] public art display in New York, New York |
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* The [[National Museum of the Marine Corps]] in Quantico, Virginia |
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* The [[New Orleans Public Library]] public art display in New Orleans, Louisiana |
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* MASS MoCA<ref>{{cite web|url=https://massmoca.org/|title=MASS MoCA - Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art|website=massmoca.org}}</ref> in North Adams, Massachusetts |
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And has been featured at museum venues worldwide, including: |
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* The Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences in Downtown Rocky Mount, North Carolina. |
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* Kimball Art Center<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kimballartcenter.org/|title=Kimball Art Center - Park City, Utah Art Center|website=Kimball Art Center}}</ref> in Park City, Utah |
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* John F. Kennedy Center<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kennedy-center.org/home/index|title=The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts|website=www.kennedy-center.org}}</ref> in Washington, DC |
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* [[Oregon Museum of Science and Industry]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://omsi.edu/|title=OMSI|website=OMSI}}</ref> in Portland, Oregon |
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* [[Nassau County Museum of Art]] in Roslyn Harbor, New York |
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* Morris Museum<ref>{{cite web|url=https://morrismuseum.org/|title=Morris Museum - 100 Years of Exhibitions, Education & Entertainment|website=morrismuseum.org}}</ref> in Morristown, New Jersey |
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* Clinton Library<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.clintonlibrary.gov/featured-exhibits.html |title=Featured Exhibits - William J Clinton Presidential Library |access-date=2013-06-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111102064341/http://www.clintonlibrary.gov/featured-exhibits.html |archive-date=2011-11-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in Little Rock, Arkansas |
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* Mesa Contemporary Arts Center<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mesaartscenter.com/index.php/mesaarts|title=Mesa Arts Center|website=www.mesaartscenter.com}}</ref> in Mesa, Arizona |
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* Narrows Center for the Arts<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.narrowscenter.org/|title=Narrows Center for the Arts -|publisher=}}</ref> in Fall River, Massachusetts |
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* Mulvane Art Museum<ref>{{cite web|url=https://washburn.edu/mulvane/index.html|title=Mulvane Art Museum|website=washburn.edu}}</ref> in Topeka, Kansas |
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* Crisp Museum<ref>{{cite web|url=https://semo.edu/museum/|title=Crisp Museum - Southeast Missouri State University|website=semo.edu}}</ref> in Cape Girardeau, Missouri |
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* Columbus Museum of Art<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.columbusmuseum.org/|title=Home|date=12 August 2015|website=Columbus Museum of Art}}</ref> in Columbus, Ohio |
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* Art & Culture Center<ref>{{cite web|url=https://artandculturecenter.org/|title=Art and Culture Center/Hollywood|website=artandculturecenter.org}}</ref> in Hollywood, Florida |
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* The Ambassador Theatre<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ambassadordublin.com/|title=Florida Alcohol & Opioid Detox Treatment Centers - Rehab and Recovery - Ambassador Rehabilitation Of Dublin|website=Florida Alcohol & Opioid Detox Treatment Centers - Rehab and Recovery}}</ref> in Dublin, Ireland<ref>{{cite web|last=Schwerha|first=Matthew|title=PHOTOS: The Art of the Brick in Dublin|url=http://southdublin.today.ie/2014/05/10/news-art-of-brick-dublin/|publisher=Today.ie|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514072204/http://southdublin.today.ie/2014/05/10/news-art-of-brick-dublin/|archivedate=2014-05-14}}</ref> |
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* The Loading Bay Gallery<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trumanbrewery.com/|title=The Old Truman Brewery|website=www.trumanbrewery.com}}</ref> in London, United Kingdom<ref>{{cite web|title=Art of the Brick|date=11 July 2017|url=http://artofthebrick.co.uk/}}</ref> |
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* [[Telus World of Science Edmonton|Telus World of Science]] in [[Edmonton]], Alberta, Canada |
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==Press== |
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Sawaya has also been featured on multiple media outlets including ''[[The Colbert Report]]'', where he presented Stephen Colbert with a life-sized replica of Stephen Colbert;<ref name="Colbert Report">{{cite web|url=http://www.cc.com/shows/the-colbert-report|title=The Colbert Report|website=Comedy Central}}</ref> CBS's the Late Show with David Letterman; NBC's [[Today (U.S. TV program)|Today Show]]; TBS's Conan; ABC’S ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]''; ''[[Newsweek]]'';<ref name="Newsweek">{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/|title=The Daily Beast|website=The Daily Beast}}</ref> the ''Los Angeles Times''; ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]''; [[CNN]]; and ''The Wall Street Journal''. In April 2009, he was a consultant on [[Mythbusters]]. He also served as a consulting producer on the [[Lego Masters (American TV series)|American version of ''Lego Masters'']], helping to design sets and challenges.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://tv.avclub.com/lego-masters-nathan-sawaya-on-a-life-devoted-to-playing-1841434844 | title = Lego Masters' Nathan Sawaya on a life devoted to playing with Lego | first= Marah | last =Eakin | date = February 4, 2020 | accessdate = February 4, 2020 | work = [[The A.V. Club]] }}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{Official website}} |
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* [http://www.brickartist.com Personal portfolio] with descriptions and photos of all building projects. |
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==Biography== |
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Born in [[Colville, Washington]] and raised in [[Veneta, Oregon]], Sawaya attended [[New York University]], where he earned bachelor's and law degrees, eventually practicing law at the firm [[Winston & Strawn]] in Hollywood. |
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He first came to national attention in 2004, when he left his job as an attorney to work full-time as a Lego artist. |
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After working for [[the Lego Group]] less than six months, he branched off and in 2004 opened an art studio in New York City. As a professional artist, Sawaya is not an employee of the toy company. However, he has been officially recognized by The Lego Group as one of the best Lego builders in the world and is endorsed as a ''Lego Certified Professional''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/lego-group/programs-and-visits/lego-certified-professionals|title=LEGO® Certified Professionals|website=www.lego.com|access-date=2019-04-03|archive-date=2019-08-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821053752/https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/lego-group/programs-and-visits/lego-certified-professionals|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Sawaya's art creations include a {{convert|7|ft|m|adj=on}}-long replica of the Brooklyn Bridge, a life-size tyrannosaurus rex, a {{convert|6|ft|m|adj=on}}-tall [[The Empire Strikes Back|Han Solo frozen in carbonite]]. His signature pieces include human form sculptures titled "Yellow", "Red" and "Blue". "Blue" sold for an undisclosed sum at the Agora Gallery in 2010. |
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Biography
Born in Colville, Washington and raised in Veneta, Oregon, Sawaya attended New York University, where he earned bachelor's and law degrees, eventually practicing law at the firm Winston & Strawn in Hollywood.
He first came to national attention in 2004, when he left his job as an attorney to work full-time as a Lego artist.
After working for the Lego Group less than six months, he branched off and in 2004 opened an art studio in New York City. As a professional artist, Sawaya is not an employee of the toy company. However, he has been officially recognized by The Lego Group as one of the best Lego builders in the world and is endorsed as a Lego Certified Professional.[1]
Sawaya's art creations include a 7-foot (2.1 m)-long replica of the Brooklyn Bridge, a life-size tyrannosaurus rex, a 6-foot (1.8 m)-tall Han Solo frozen in carbonite. His signature pieces include human form sculptures titled "Yellow", "Red" and "Blue". "Blue" sold for an undisclosed sum at the Agora Gallery in 2010.
He had his fir
- ^ "LEGO® Certified Professionals". www.lego.com. Archived from the original on 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2019-04-03.