I wasn’t happy as a lawyer, and creating art made me happy, and so I just decided to leave the law firm behind and be a full-time artist … that plays with toys. Nathan Sawaya More Quotes by Nathan Sawaya More Quotes From Nathan Sawaya I have about 4 million Lego bricks. And then a few million in storage in case something comes up. I still pay for them. I buy my bricks just like everyone else. It's by far my biggest capital expense. Nathan Sawaya everyone something just like I'm an independent artist, but I do have a good business relationship with Lego, since I'm a unique customer. They're aware of what I'm doing. A painter may not have a relationship with a paint maker, but there's only one company that makes Lego. Nathan Sawaya good unique business relationship There's a fun, nostalgic aspect to Legos - people connect to the art on a different level. But it's also a medium that lets me design anything I can imagine. I especially enjoy creating curvy forms using rectangular pieces. Up close, you notice the sharp angles, but when you back away, the corners blend into curves. Nathan Sawaya me you people art What do young, budding artists do, but go to law school? I had creative periods now and again, but it wasn't until I was practicing law that I really needed a creative outlet. I'd come home from long days at the office and draw, paint, and sculpt from clay, wire - even candy. Nathan Sawaya law home long school I am an artist who works with Lego. Nathan Sawaya lego i-am who artist There was a time when I was practicing law in New York and I wanted to find something else to do. So I ended up leaving the practice of law to pursue my art and it just happened to be out of Lego bricks. Nathan Sawaya practice law time art I think watching Channing Tatum caress his Lego Oscar statue will be something I won't forget. Even if I try. Nathan Sawaya will try think forget