The Art of the Brick exhibition has been enchanting visitors since it opened back in March (2024). Located rather aptly on Brick Lane, the incredible exhibition features over 150 LEGO® artworks, each created by artist Nathan Sawaya. If you’ve not yet visited, you’re missing out. But don’t just take my words at face value here: read on for the reasons to visit The Art of the Brick.
1. It’s the world’s most popular LEGO® art exhibition
The Art of the Brick has had much success in over 100 cities around the globe; one of the main reasons to visit, eh? I’m talking as far-flung as Sydney, Shanghai, and Miami, and as close as Paris, Brussels, and Milan. The fantastical LEGO® creations have delighted over 10 million people to date – and set to delight many more during its tenure in London.
2. The exhibition’s reviews speak for themselves
From these 10 million visitors, there have been countless positive reviews. From the London exhibition alone, the feedback has been resounding:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A brilliant exhibition. Everything displayed, so that it could really be enjoyed and also photographed well.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “We had a wonderful experience, being able to perceive art in different dimensions.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Fabulous exhibition for the whole family – kids and adults alike. Fascinating video footage too, we all loved it.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Absolutely amazing. One of the best things I have seen, and thoroughly enjoyed by my grandchildren, aged 10 and 8.”
And simply…
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Amazing – one word is all that’s needed.”
3. There are famous artworks reimagined in LEGO®
Ever thought you’d see the Mona Lisa made out of LEGO®? How about Van Gogh’s Starry Night? Perhaps the iconic Kiss by Klimt? You can see all these iconic artworks, plus many more, created completely out of LEGO® at The Art of the Brick! The level of artistry and patience these must have taken to create is positively mindblowing.
4. You can step into the mind of LEGO® artist, Nathan Sawaya
While some pieces in the exhibition are fun sculptures, or as mentioned previously, recreations of famous artworks, many are a commentary on the creator, Nathan Sawaya’s life. Nathan was previously a corporate lawyer, and some sculptures in The Art of the Brick refer to this. I particularly loved ‘Courage Within’ (pictured above), which is a thought-provoking self portrait of an artist breaking out of a corporate worker.
You can find out more about Nathan Sawaya and his motivations behind The Art of the Brick by checking out our exclusive Secret London interview with him.
5. You get the chance to indulge your inner child
If, like me, you loved LEGO® as a child, The Art of the Brick is the ultimate way to indulge your inner child, while still satisfying your adult mind. As there are brick counts next to each sculpture, you can engage in a pleasant game of guessing how many bricks it took to create the pieces (not boasting, but I was pretty good at this when I visited Art of the Brick myself).
Also, at the end of the exhibition, there is the opportunity to get into a LEGO® pit and create masterpieces something yourself. This really humbled me on my visit, and showed me just how difficult these incredible artworks are to create.