Artist Nathan Sawaya presents 'Architecture of the Imagination: The Lure of the LEGO Brick' in Stamford

The other week, I had a chance to check out the much talked about  'Architecture of the Imagination: The Lure of the LEGO(R) Brick' featuring Nathan Sawaya at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center.  While my flash free photographs hardly does the complexity of these intricate and incredible pieces any justice, it is a spectacular collection of works, constructed using more than one million LEGO bricks. 

About the exhibition:

 New York-based "brick artist" Nathan Sawaya has elevated LEGO(R) construction to an art form. Besides recreating objects and buildings - which he does, brilliantly - Sawaya uses the LEGO(R) brick as other artist's use canvas, stone, or clay: to express himself and to challenge viewers to interpret his creations. His amazing "Red, Yellow, and Blue" series explores emotion through the human form, reaching an artistic level not usually associated with a toy.

Whether you grew up playing with LEGO bricks (I did), or have someone in your life that is an enthusiast, it is truly worth a look-see.  Hurry, 'The Art of the Brick,' is on view only until August 17, 2008.   For more information, visit the Stamford Museum's website.