--- title: "6 Bricks Quotes By Nathan Sawaya" description: "6 Bricks quotes by Nathan Sawaya. Plus more from Nathan Sawaya and more Bricks sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab2/nathan-sawaya-38703_age_lego-is-universal-so-many-people-enjoy-i_11866.jpg" --- > [LEGO is universal. So many people enjoy it, from all different walks of life, all different ages, all different cultures. When I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nathan-sawaya/lego-is-universal-so-many-people-enjoy-it-from-all-different-walks-of/) [Nathan Sawaya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nathan-sawaya/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab2/nathan-sawaya-38703_age_lego-is-universal-so-many-people-enjoy-i_11866.jpg) > [I like using LEGO bricks as a medium because I enjoy seeing people’s reaction to artwork created from something with which they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nathan-sawaya/i-like-using-lego-bricks-as-a-medium-because-i-enjoy-seeing-people-s/) [Nathan Sawaya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nathan-sawaya/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e2a/nathan-sawaya-38703_angle_i-like-using-lego-bricks-as-a-medium-bec_100554.jpg) > [The fact that you can take LEGO bricks from thirty years ago and they still snap together with the same new LEGO…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nathan-sawaya/the-fact-that-you-can-take-lego-bricks-from-thirty-years-ago-and-they/) [Nathan Sawaya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nathan-sawaya/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/66a/nathan-sawaya-38703_bricks_the-fact-that-you-can-take-lego-bricks-f_1555666.jpg) > [’The Art of the Brick’ exhibition is accessible because it engages the child in all of us while simultaneously illuminating sophisticated and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nathan-sawaya/the-art-of-the-brick-exhibition-is-accessible-because-it-engages-the/) [Nathan Sawaya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nathan-sawaya/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/059/nathan-sawaya-38703_art_the-art-of-the-brick-exhibition-is-acces_2169277.jpg) > [One of the reasons I love using LEGO bricks is because it makes the art very relatable and accessible; folks can connect…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nathan-sawaya/one-of-the-reasons-i-love-using-lego-bricks-is-because-it-makes-the/) [Nathan Sawaya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nathan-sawaya/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e56/nathan-sawaya-38703_art_one-of-the-reasons-i-love-using-lego-bri_2615597.jpg) > [When people go to museums and see a sculpture made out of marble, they appreciate it but it's very doubtful that they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nathan-sawaya/when-people-go-to-museums-and-see-a-sculpture-made-out-of-marble-they/) [Nathan Sawaya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nathan-sawaya/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bff/nathan-sawaya-38703_appreciate_when-people-go-to-museums-and-see-a-scul_3126770.jpg) ## Other authors on Bricks ## More by Nathan Sawaya > [LEGO is universal. So many people enjoy it, from all different walks of life, all different ages, all different cultures. When I was in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nathan-sawaya/lego-is-universal-so-many-people-enjoy-it-from-all-different-walks-of/) [Nathan Sawaya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nathan-sawaya/) > [I like using LEGO bricks as a medium because I enjoy seeing people’s reaction to artwork created from something with which they are familiar.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nathan-sawaya/i-like-using-lego-bricks-as-a-medium-because-i-enjoy-seeing-people-s/) [Nathan Sawaya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nathan-sawaya/) > [Inspiration is tough to define, it comes from so many different places. I have multiple exhibitions touring the globe, so I do travel quite…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nathan-sawaya/inspiration-is-tough-to-define-it-comes-from-so-many-different-places/) [Nathan Sawaya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nathan-sawaya/) > [Art makes better humans, art is necessary in understanding the world and art makes people happy. Undeniably, art is not optional.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nathan-sawaya/art-makes-better-humans-art-is-necessary-in-understanding-the-world/) [Nathan Sawaya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nathan-sawaya/) > [The fact that you can take LEGO bricks from thirty years ago and they still snap together with the same new LEGO brick that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nathan-sawaya/the-fact-that-you-can-take-lego-bricks-from-thirty-years-ago-and-they/) [Nathan Sawaya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nathan-sawaya/) > [Over the years I have learned that creating art has made me happy. I used to be a lawyer and I'm much happier being…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nathan-sawaya/over-the-years-i-have-learned-that-creating-art-has-made-me-happy-i/) [Nathan Sawaya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nathan-sawaya/) > [’The Art of the Brick’ exhibition is accessible because it engages the child in all of us while simultaneously illuminating sophisticated and complex concepts.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nathan-sawaya/the-art-of-the-brick-exhibition-is-accessible-because-it-engages-the/) [Nathan Sawaya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nathan-sawaya/) > [One of the reasons I love using LEGO bricks is because it makes the art very relatable and accessible; folks can connect with the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nathan-sawaya/one-of-the-reasons-i-love-using-lego-bricks-is-because-it-makes-the/) [Nathan Sawaya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nathan-sawaya/) > [I have realised that my worst day as an artist is still better than my best day as a lawyer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nathan-sawaya/i-have-realised-that-my-worst-day-as-an-artist-is-still-better-than/) [Nathan Sawaya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nathan-sawaya/) > [I'm trying to inspire as many people as I can. I want the viewer to enjoy the art and I want the whole family…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nathan-sawaya/i-m-trying-to-inspire-as-many-people-as-i-can-i-want-the-viewer-to/) [Nathan Sawaya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nathan-sawaya/) > [When people go to museums and see a sculpture made out of marble, they appreciate it but it's very doubtful that they will go…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nathan-sawaya/when-people-go-to-museums-and-see-a-sculpture-made-out-of-marble-they/) [Nathan Sawaya](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nathan-sawaya/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bricks/nathan-sawaya/#itemlist", "name": "6 Bricks Quotes By Nathan Sawaya", "numberOfItems": 6, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "LEGO is universal. So many people enjoy it, from all different walks of life, all different ages, all different cultures. 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