Famous Lego artist coming to Utah

PARK CITY -- A world-renowned Lego brick artist is bringing his fun and thought-provoking work to Park City.

The 39-year-old Nathan Sawaya started playing with Lego bricks as a child and never stopped. His sculptures are life-size and made out hundreds of thousands of Lego bricks.

The free show runs Feb. 9-April 21 at the Kimball Art Center in Park City. Executive Director Robin Marrouche says Sawaya attracted some of the largest crowds they've ever had in his first show there in 2009. The sculptures appeal to children and adults.

The show features 29 sculptures and six wall hangings, ranging in size from 18 inches to nearly 7 feet.

The sculptures are typically are made of 15,000-25,000 Lego bricks.

Sawaya has more than 1.5 million Lego bricks in his New York studio.

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