# Lego Art The Work of Nathan Sawaya By thischick | Published 2007-06-01 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-art-the-work-of-nathan-sawaya References: [cnn](http://www.cnn.com/interactive/entertainment/0705/gallery.lego.art/frameset.exclude.html) Nathan Sawaya is a New York city Lego artist. Whatever you can dream up he can build it. His [website](http://www.brickartist.com/museum.html) features a huge assortment of his works, but by far his best pieces are his human sculptures. They have a movement and reality that would be hard for any artist to capture, and he has managed to capture it beautifully with simple little pieces of Lego. **Implications** - The influence of LEGO extends far beyond children's toys and into worlds the art, fashion and architecture. Across the globe, incredibly intricate LEGO works that include sculptures, clothing, and even [life-sized buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1950s-cadillac-fleetwood), serve as popular tourist attractions for consumers who are in disbelief at the patience, dedication and talent that are at the core of these works. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **LEGO Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to explore the use of LEGO in art, fashion, and architecture. - **Intricate LEGO Works:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create intricate LEGO sculptures, clothing, and buildings as popular tourist attractions. - **LEGO as a Medium:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to push the boundaries of LEGO as a creative medium in various industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to incorporate LEGO in art installations and sculptures. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to design and create clothing and accessories using LEGO as the main material. - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to use LEGO as a primary material for building scaled models and structures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contemporary Art Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-art-building-set.md) - [Building Block Art Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-project-create-together.md) - [Iconic Artist Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-ideas-bob-ross.md) - [Reimagined Artwork Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dancing-figures-mural.md) - [Iconic Artwork Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-art-mona-lisa-set.md) - [Pop Art Factory Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-campbells-soup.md) - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Superhero-Themed DIY Art Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jim-lee-batman.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md)