Blog # 5

Lego art is something I really enjoy.

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/9563/nathan-sawaya-brick-by-brick.html

A gallery of Lego brick art was held at the Agora gallery in New York just March-April of last year to showcase the works of Nathan Sawaya.  Sawaya, who used to be a lawyer, quit his job to pursue art with a medium which he has always been fascinated with as a child.

I think to do something like that, give up a possibly well-paying and stable job, to follow your passion to be an incredibly brave and risky decision.  It might not have worked out as well as it did for him.  If only everyone could pursue what they really wanted to do in life, but most people are too scared and not willing to give up the lifestyle that they currently lead to follow a dream that may or may not happen. 

Legos are something I loved to play with as a child but could never imagine doing something like what these this artist has.  I can only imagine the time and effort that went into this.  I also like this because I think something like this really brings forward the notion that just about anything can be art, even children's toy.