The Wall Street lawyer who quit to make Lego art: ‘It is a job, not a hobby’

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The Wall Street lawyer who quit to make Lego art: ‘It is a job, not a hobby’

Nathan Sawaya’s sculptures have been in galleries around the world – and a Lady Gaga video. He talks about art critics, auditioning to be a ‘master model builder’ and why he has no Lego at homeHe’s made a living out of building sculptures from Lego and his work has been shown in 100 cities and 24 countries, attracting millions of visitors. But you won’t find any Lego in Nathan Sawaya’s home. Call it work-life balance: “I love what I do, but it i…