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Nathan Sawaya

Nathan SawayaNathan Sawaya

New York sculptor Nathan Sawaya has become renowned in the modern art world for his groundbreaking fusion of pop art and surrealism in pieces comprised solely of LEGO® bricks. His most recent work represents a new phase of artistic expression within this medium, as he explores themes of identity.  All his new sculpture is in one way or another autobiographical, addressing the issue of self through symbolism to express his surrealistic ideology.

 

Sawaya explains his shift in approach: “It could be said that this new exhibition is the antithesis of my previous work. It is an introspective show. By working with an unconventional medium, I work within the trappings of a self-imposed prison.” What results are gripping images rife with human emotion. Complex human figures are configured in forms of pure expressionism; at times ironic and other times fearlessly exposing the rawest elements of the human experience.

 

The sharp lines and angles of the LEGO®s add to this tension, the cleanliness of the medium muddied only by the fleeting nature of perspective. While shapes are distinctive and defined up close, when viewed at a distance, the mood is softened as marked lines change to curves and the overall effect becomes blurred. This speaks to greater truths involving the myth of stability, the persistence of transition, and the ever present metamorphoses we as humans undergo in every moment. In this way, Sawaya’s work centers on the phenomenon of how people and raw emotion are intertwined in everyday life.


Nathan’s remarkable sculpture, constructed entirely out of Lego bricks, can be found in public and corporate collections such as the National Marine Corps Museum, Neiman Marcus, New Orleans Public Library and The New York Times. His work has also been acquired by Donald Trump and musician Pete Wentz as well as numerous other private collections around the world.

RED: The LEGO ® Brick Sculpture of Nathan Sawaya
Reception: Thursday December 2, 2010 6-8 PM
Exhibition Dates: 11/23/2010 - 12/14/2010

Invitation to Nathan Sawaya's exhibition

The Art Inside The Art Inside
Plastic Bricks
45" x 15" x 21""
$5500

The Art Inside
Plastic Bricks
45" x 15" x 21""
$5500

Cracking Up Cracking Up
Plastic Bricks
32" x 33" x 15""
$8500

Cracking Up
Sold
Plastic Bricks
32" x 33" x 15""
$8500

Strength of Spirit Strength of Spirit
Plastic Bricks
38" x 21" x 21""
$7500

Strength of Spirit
Plastic Bricks
38" x 21" x 21""
$7500

The Courage Within The Courage Within
Plastic Bricks
59" x 18" x 11""
$12500

The Courage Within
Plastic Bricks
59" x 18" x 11""
$12500

Everlasting Everlasting
Plastic Bricks
42" x 34" x 12""
$10500

Everlasting
Plastic Bricks
42" x 34" x 12""
$10500

Guarded Heart Guarded Heart
Plastic Bricks
47" x 19" x 10""
$4500

Guarded Heart
Sold
Plastic Bricks
47" x 19" x 10""
$4500

Trapped (one-third) Trapped (one-third)
Plastic Bricks
Limited Edition of 10
8" x 10" x 6""
$1500

Trapped (one-third)
Plastic Bricks
Limited Edition of 10
8" x 10" x 6""
$1500

Ascension Ascension
Plastic Bricks
64" x 14" x 16""
$6500

Ascension
Plastic Bricks
64" x 14" x 16""
$6500

Goodbye Goodbye
Plastic Bricks
34" x 32" x 3""
$5000

Goodbye
Plastic Bricks
34" x 32" x 3""
$5000

Trapped Trapped
Plastic Bricks
23" x 28" x 16""
$8500

Trapped
Plastic Bricks
23" x 28" x 16""
$8500

Kissing (half) Kissing (half)
Plastic Bricks
Limited Edition of 10
14" x 11" x 10""
$2200

Kissing (half)
Plastic Bricks
Limited Edition of 10
14" x 11" x 10""
$2200

Pushing Against Pushing Against
Plastic Bricks
96" x 30" x 20""
$10500

Pushing Against
Plastic Bricks
96" x 30" x 20""
$10500

Please Do Touch Please Do Touch
Plastic Bricks
46" x 54" x 49""
$7500

Please Do Touch
Plastic Bricks
46" x 54" x 49""
$7500

Kissing (full) Kissing (full)
Plastic Bricks
28" x 22" x 26""
$7500

Kissing (full)
Sold
Plastic Bricks
28" x 22" x 26""
$7500

Loves Me Not Loves Me Not
Plastic Bricks
60" x 22" x 18""
$18000

Loves Me Not
Plastic Bricks
60" x 22" x 18""
$18000

Trapped (two-thirds) Trapped (two-thirds)
Plastic Bricks
16" x 22" x 13""
$4000

Trapped (two-thirds)
Plastic Bricks
16" x 22" x 13""
$4000

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