The American artist Nathan Sawaya is opening his much-praised exhibition "The Art of the Brick" for the first time in German-speaking countries this fall. The exhibition celebrates its vernissage at Puls 5 in Zurich on September 24. The special thing about Sawaya's art is that all of his exhibits are made from LEGO® bricks.
Anyone expecting an exhibition for children is wrong. Entire generations - from art connoisseurs to brick enthusiasts - have enjoyed "The Art of the Brick" worldwide. To date, more than two million people have visited the exhibition, which features exhibits ranging from the Mona Lisa and Andy Warhol to a six-meter-long T-Rex, all built from over one million LEGO® bricks.
The exhibition can be seen in Zurich until January 10, 2016, where at least 100,000 visitors are expected. Advance sales are now open. New York, Sydney, Singapore, London, Paris, Zurich Wherever the American artist Nathan Sawaya opens his exhibition "The Art of the Brick", the public queues up. The exhibition has traveled to over 30 cities on every continent in the world. Nathan Sawaya, the former New York lawyer who quit his job to pursue his passion, fascinates all sections of the population with his exhibition. More than 100 exhibits can be seen on over 1500 square meters.
His most famous figure, "Yellow", depicts a male torso and consists of 11,000 yellow stones. CNN described the exhibition, which has been touring the world since 2007, as one of the ten most worth seeing. The exhibition in Zurich is the first time "The Art of the Brick" has been shown in a German-speaking country.
The extraordinary and sensational exhibition fits perfectly into the ambience of Puls 5, in the middle of Kreis 5, Zurich's up-and-coming trendy district. In order to cope with the rush of visitors and avoid waiting times, the organizer is offering tickets in advance for a specific time slot.
Further information is available at
www.theartofthebrick.ch. "The Art of the Brick" is supported in Zurich by Cornèrcard.
