The Architect
the artist
They call him "The Architect", a one-man Lego building machine. His
curly hair, playful smile makes him look like a 40-year-old child. A
Lego fanatic as a child, he seems to have never lost his love for the
many colors and possibilities of the simple Lego. Living in the only
house ever created solely by Legos, Nathaniel Simmons aka "The
Architect" sleeps, eats, and breathes Legos.
the art
Nathaniel recreates many amazing occurrences, scenes, and visions with
his only tool the Lego. Not only has he recreated all major
landmarks, such as the Empire State building, the Eiffel Tower, etc.
He also, has recreated many famous paintings in a 3D Lego version.
His most noteworthy creation is his 3D Mona Lisa. He captured the
true essence of the painting with mere Legos. Also, he has created
numerous snapshots of history. The Lego version of the Battle at
Gettysburg is my personal favorite.
the beret
Nathaniel's beret is made of Legos of course. A multi-colored beret,
each Lego block has the name of a scene, painting, or landmark he has
reproduced. His beret grows larger by the day, and "The Architect" is
one of the most funniest and creative guys alive.
Submitted by Binoy (binoya@aol.com), on Monday, February 26, 2001, from ithaca, ny, usa