The art of Nathan Sawaya is so amazing we decided that even though we had previously seen the Art of the Brick exhibit in Cincinnati, we would check it out again since the exhibit was in Pittsburgh.
Despite the fact that much of the exhibit was the same, the opportunity to photograph a second time was more than enticing enough to go. In addition either I had forgotten many of them, or Nathan has added new ones in the last couple of years.
The exhibit still opens with a short video along with a presentation of a hand holding a single brick – keeping with the theme it starts with 1 brick.
Many feature famed works of art including American Gothic. On this day I tried to vary the angles of the shots to give perspective to the brick work involved.
A section called The Sculpture Garden.
We were there on a Sunday morning and the place was empty – in part I believe in the additional cost, $20 over the normal museum entrance fee. But it made for great photos without people in them.
Tiki Man had interesting lighting for his close up.
There were some smaller pieces on display as well.
Ancient Egypt meets plastic bricks.
Exhibit Name: The Human Condition
The Lego people of the Human Condition.
A swimmer (and a voyeur?)
Note the amazing number of bricks to form the head.
The Artist’s Studio. Everything, including the paintings in the background are made out of Lego’s.
Through the Darkness.
This piece is normally used in all of the advertising.
Even a simple bucket is very cool when made out of Legos.
One great feature of the exhibit in Pittsburgh was a 2nd floor balcony where you could view many of the pieces from above.
Tiki Man is hollow!
The Human Condition being viewed by a human.
Art of the Brick is one of the best exhibits we have ever had the opportunity to view, and it was not disappointing the second time.
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