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Artists’ block: Lego sculptures built brick by brick

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Artist Nathan Sawaya stands with his sculpture 'Yellow' at the Art of Brick Exhibition on September 24, 2014 in London, England. Eighty sculptures by artist Nathan Sawaya are on display at The Old Truman Brewery. Created from a million Lego bricks, the exhibition opens on September 26, 2014 and runs until January 4, 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
Artist Nathan Sawaya stands with his sculpture “Yellow” at the Art of Brick Exhibition in London. Getty

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Eighty of Sawaya’s sculptures are on display at the Old Truman Brewery.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Sculptures made from Lego are shown at the Art of Brick Exhibition on September 24, 2014 in London, England. Eighty sculptures by artist Nathan Sawaya are on display at The Old Truman Brewery. Created from a million Lego bricks, the exhibition opens on September 26, 2014 and runs until January 4, 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
Sawaya used 1 million Lego bricks in his exhibition. Getty

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: A Lego sculpture entitled 'Augustus' is displayed at the Art of Brick Exhibition on September 24, 2014 in London, England. Eighty sculptures by artist Nathan Sawaya are on display at The Old Truman Brewery. Created from a million Lego bricks, the exhibition opens on September 26, 2014 and runs until January 4, 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
“Augustus” looks regal. Getty

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: A Lego set of faces depicted as traffic lights entitled 'Stop, Look and Live' is displayed at the Art of Brick Exhibition on September 24, 2014 in London, England. Eighty sculptures by artist Nathan Sawaya are on display at The Old Truman Brewery. Created from a million Lego bricks, the exhibition opens on September 26, 2014 and runs until January 4, 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
Sawaya titled this work “Stop, Look and Live.” Getty

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: A Lego sculpture entitled 'Yellow' is displayed at the Art of Brick Exhibition on September 24, 2014 in London, England. Eighty sculptures by artist Nathan Sawaya are on display at The Old Truman Brewery. Created from a million Lego bricks, the exhibition opens on September 26, 2014 and runs until January 4, 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
“Yellow” is Sawaya’s golden ticket and most famous work. Getty

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: A Lego sculpture entitled 'David' is displayed at the Art of Brick Exhibition on September 24, 2014 in London, England. Eighty sculptures by artist Nathan Sawaya are on display at The Old Truman Brewery. Created from a million Lego bricks, the exhibition opens on September 26, 2014 and runs until January 4, 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
Take that, Michelangelo: Sawaya’s “David” wasn’t carved from stone, but he’s still sculpted. Getty

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: A Lego sculpture entitled 'Swimmer' is displayed at the Art of Brick Exhibition on September 24, 2014 in London, England. Eighty sculptures by artist Nathan Sawaya are on display at The Old Truman Brewery. Created from a million Lego bricks, the exhibition opens on September 26, 2014 and runs until January 4, 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
“Swimmer” makes a splash. Getty

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: A Lego sculpture entitled 'Computer' is displayed at the Art of Brick Exhibition on September 24, 2014 in London, England. Eighty sculptures by artist Nathan Sawaya are on display at The Old Truman Brewery. Created from a million Lego bricks, the exhibition opens on September 26, 2014 and runs until January 4, 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
Sawaya’s “Computer” may not work, but is a work of art. Getty

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Lego sculptures entitled (L-R) 'Yellow Facemask, Red Facemask and Blue Facemask'' are displayed at the Art of Brick Exhibition on September 24, 2014 in London, England. Eighty sculptures by artist Nathan Sawaya are on display at The Old Truman Brewery. Created from a million Lego bricks, the exhibition opens on September 26, 2014 and runs until January 4, 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
“Yellow Facemask,” “Red Facemask” and “Blue Facemask” are shown together. Getty

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: A visitor to the Art of Brick Exhibition stands in front of a giant Lego sculpture entitled 'Yellow Facemask' on September 24, 2014 in London, England. Eighty sculptures by artist Nathan Sawaya are on display at The Old Truman Brewery. Created from a million Lego bricks, the exhibition opens on September 26, 2014 and runs until January 4, 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
“Yellow Facemask” gawks at a visitor. Getty

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: A Lego version of the painting Girl with a Pearl Earring is shown at the Art of Brick Exhibition on September 24, 2014 in London, England. Eighty sculptures by artist Nathan Sawaya are on display at The Old Truman Brewery. Created from a million Lego bricks, the exhibition opens on September 26, 2014 and runs until January 4, 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
Sawaya recreated “Girl With a Pearl Earring” with Legos. Getty

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: A Lego sculpture entitled 'Everlasting' is displayed at the Art of Brick Exhibition on September 24, 2014 in London, England. Eighty sculptures by artist Nathan Sawaya are on display at The Old Truman Brewery. Created from a million Lego bricks, the exhibition opens on September 26, 2014 and runs until January 4, 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
“Everlasting” is getting a lot of love. Getty

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