The Art of the Brick Review: What to Expect
LEGO-lovers will enjoy a trip to The Art of the Brick: An Exhibition of LEGO Art. Here’s my review of The Art of the Brick experience.
The Art of the Brick is the internationally acclaimed LEGO art exhibition by Nathan Sawaya. More than just a bunch of LEGO bricks, this exhibit includes original sculptures and LEGO versions of great masterpieces. You’ll never look at LEGO bricks the same way again!
A special thanks to Fever for providing us with tickets to The Art of the Brick: An Exhibition of LEGO Art in Atlanta! As always, all opinions are my own.
What is The Art of the Brick?
The Art of the Brick: An Exhibition of LEGO Art is the most famous LEGO art exhibition in the world.
Nathan Sawaya has created a colorful world made of LEGO bricks. Using more than a million bricks, he has created over 70 works of art that are a delight for both children and adults to see.
His LEGO sculptures include original works alongside re-imagined versions of some of the world’s most famous masterpieces, like Michelangelo’s David, Van Gogh’s Starry Night, and Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.
The Art of the Brick: An Exhibition of LEGO Art is currently showing in Marseille, France and Bordeaux, France.
My Art of the Brick Review
The Art of the Brick experience begins with a few photo opp LEGO creations and a giant wall of LEGO character heads.
(The experience in Atlanta was a special immersive exhibit that allowed you to touch some of the works of art. This may not be the case for all locations, so please follow the posted instructions at your location.)
Then it’s time to explore different rooms of LEGO creations grouped by theme. There are over 100 works of LEGO art using more than 1 million LEGO bricks to see in this impressive exhibit.
There’s Sawaya’s iconic Yellow sculpture of a man ripping his chest open with thousands of yellow bricks spilling out, along with smaller versions in different colors.
There’s a room of selfie-friendly art with a rainy day and umbrella scene, floating clouds, and a row of colorful life-sized sculptures.
Next is a room of surreal sculptures that play with human form and emotion.
The room of sparkling skulls with mirrors on both ends starts you on the path to the more immersive part of the experience. You’ll then pass into a room of floating skulls and a light display where you can watch mesmerized as the skulls dance in front of you.
The next room features 360° projections, music, and oversized sculptures, one measuring 25 feet long. There are benches and poof seating where you can sit and enjoy.
Then you’ll pass into another immersive experience room with 360° projections and music, this time with a theme that celebrates nature. Get to know the animals that make up different habitats, like the polar bear, a giraffe, a lion, and more. There are giant bean-bag chairs where you can sit and watch the projections.
The experience ends with a trip through the gift shop. Here, you can also color your own picture of Sawaya’s LEGO creations or build your own LEGO art in the brick pit.
As you leave, you’ll also find a café / bar space where you can relax and unwind after your experience.
What Was Great About the Experience
- I loved being able to interact with the art and take pictures with and touch some of the pieces.
- The Kinetic Skulls was an unexpected surprise for me, and I thought it was such a fun piece.
- The nature 360° projection was probably our favorite part (I was hooked the moment I saw a bear!). Each animal sculpture was so impressive, and I loved the projection of each animal in its natural habitat.
What Was Not So Great
- While I loved being able to interact with some of the artwork, I wish there had been a little more indication of when it was okay to touch. Some pieces that I thought were definitely “do not touch” pieces didn’t “do not touch” signs. And some pieces that felt like photo opps didn’t have the camera symbol on the ground but also didn’t say “do not touch”. Especially since this is an art exhibition that appeals to children, clearer indication is always better.
- The first 360° projection was a little boring and went on a little too long. It was a lovely animation of bricks falling and changing color, I just don’t think it needed to last as long as it did.
The Art of the Brick Details
Location: The Art of the Brick: An Exhibition of LEGO Art is currently on display in Marseille and Bordeaux.
Admission: Prices vary by location. Tickets typically range from $16-$36 depending on age and day of the week.
Standard Admission includes entry to the experience on your selected date and time. VIP Admission includes skip-the-line entry to the experience on your selected date and time plus a surprise merchandise item. Premium Flex VIP Admission includes skip-the-line entry to the experience at any time on your selected date plus a surprise merchandise item.
Hours: Hours vary by location.
The entire experience will take about 40-60 minutes. We only took 40 minutes to go through it all.
Note: The experience contains strobe lighting in some of the immersive rooms.
The Art of the Brick FAQ
Why is Nathan Sawaya famous?
Nathan Sawaya is famous for his contemporary art using exclusively LEGO bricks. He crafts large-scale LEGO sculptures for collectors, galleries, and companies to display.
Is The Art of the Brick free?
No, The Art of the Brick is a paid experience. Ticket prices vary depending on each location hosting the exhibit.
What is the most famous LEGO art exhibition?
The Art of the Brick is the most famous LEGO art exhibit. It’s known for its large-scale LEGO bricks sculptures that use millions of LEGO bricks, as well as for its recreation of famous masterpiece works of art.
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Paige
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