When I first discovered Nathan Sawaya, I was amazed. I was also kicking myself for not thinking of such a career! Nathan is a Lego artist, and his work is incredibly unique. http://brickartist.com/
I used to love playing with Legos when I was a kid. I used to build houses and then play with the people and make up lives for them. I built a big white bear (well, 12 inches high) and a penguin from my own imagination and kept those near a shelf by my bed for quite some time. I even built a bed for my dog (though she didn't like it much, plus I couldn't make it very big because I didn't have enough bricks). I would construct anything my mind could conjure, although, I admit, nothing to the extent that is on Nathan's website. Still, I think it would be utterly fun to get back into Legos! Also, I'd love to visit LegoLand one day...!
When I was a kid, I used to want to be an architect who builds scale models. I think that would be really fun, whether or not it's using Legos...
For those back home who are interested in Nathan's work, he bringing an exhibit to Turtle Bay Museum from May 16, 2009 to January 3, 2010. Mark your calendars. :-)
2 comments:
yes you did love your legos. You made some nice pieces. you will have to go to lego land someday.
I'll have to watch for him at Turtle Bay - I think AJ would really like it - he LIVED for Legos when he was younger!
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