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Huge sculptures and iconic artworks recreated using over one million LEGO bricks

New York artist Nathan Sawaya's The Art of The Brick exhibition, currently on show at London's Old Truman Brewery, is created using millions of LEGO building blocks and is unique in its scope which ranges from new conceptual pieces to replicas of iconic classical artwork.

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Via Creative Boom submission. All images courtesy of Nathan Sawaya and Old Truman Brewery

Via Creative Boom submission. All images courtesy of Nathan Sawaya and Old Truman Brewery

Sawaya was the first artist to ever take LEGO into the art world and is the author of two best-selling books. His unique sculptures and touring exhibition is the first to focus exclusively on LEGO as an art medium and has broken attendance records around the globe. The creations, constructed from countless individual LEGO pieces, were built from standard bricks beginning as early as 2002.

Nathan Sawaya has earned a top position in the world of contemporary art and has created a new dimension by merging pop art and surrealism in awe-inspiring and groundbreaking ways. His art consists of playing with the material, colour, movement, light and perspective.

Those who get a chance to visit will enjoy seeing over 100 pieces on display, which will forever change your view of what these little bricks can achieve. The exhibition has wowed audiences all over the world and is in the UK for the first time at the Old Truman Brewery until 12 April 2015.

LEGO figure in black and white with hands covering face, displayed alongside illuminated coloured head sculptures in yellow, blue, green and red
Pixelated figure with pale head in profile against a dramatic landscape of orange cliffs and blue sky, constructed entirely from LEGO bricks
LEGO figure in red and blue clothing bending forward with black afro hair, next to a small blue LEGO picture frame on white surface
Blue LEGO brick sculpture of an abstract figure in a reclining pose, reflected against a mirrored surface
A LEGO brick sculpture of a stylised face with geometric features, constructed from thousands of individual bricks in white and black against a grey background
A pixelated LEGO brick figure with orange hair and beard wears a black jacket and red tie against a white background
Colourful LEGO bricks form a peace symbol with loose bricks scattered below it against a dark background
Artist Nathan Sawaya works on a large yellow LEGO sculpture in his studio surrounded by shelves of coloured bricks
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