Aaron Newman

ARTIST | DESIGNER | TEACHER

I design custom-built LEGO® models, sculptures, and kits.

I take immense pride in my craft, holding myself to the highest standards of quality, ingenuity, and play-ability across all aspects of what I do.

I’ve been a fan of LEGO for as long as I can remember— really, I’ve been building since I’ve had fine motor skills! Over the years, the way I interface with LEGO has evolved: I've grown from a general brand enthusiast into a full-time brick artist.

I think of LEGO as a flexible medium with infinite possibilities. My work has spanned many genres, from brick-ifying icons to capturing life, from exploring fantasy to product design. I sometimes even bend my playful plastic pieces towards social commentary.

In early 2020, I appeared as a contestant on the United States’ first season of LEGO Masters, a reality-format building competition show.

Beyond this breakout opportunity, my work and I have been highlighted all over, from The Ellen Degeneres Show to Netflix, from DisneyXD to news channels and newspapers. My builds have been featured around the internet countless times, headlining everywhere from the #1 LEGO fan blog The Brothers Brick to geek culture hub IGN. (Find a full list of press here.)

I have collaborated with global brands like Google & Salesforce, as well as other esteemed companies by producing one-of-a-kind show pieces, teaching engaging activation sessions, and providing my expertise in a consultation role. (Find a partial list of past collaborators here.)

I've engaged in commission build work since 2016, leaving a series of satisfied clients in my wake. I truly believe that I bring unique skill, attention to detail, and dedication to every project set before me.

As a photographer, I'm entirely self-taught. I design from a home studio, surrounded by my carefully sorted bins of parts. I love listening to music or audio books while I work, and can lose myself in building for hours at a time.

In college, I studied theater at UCLA. I consider my expertise in that field a great asset to what I do. More than anything else, my conservatory-style training impressed on me the value of stories in art.

I currently live in California with my wife Sarah, who is a physical therapist. We love to go hiking, watch trashy reality TV, read together, and visit new places— especially if there’s ice cream involved.

Even after countless hours creating, the bricks haven't stopped inspiring me toward new challenges. Building with LEGO is my foremost artistic passion. I feel utterly grateful and humbled to pursue something I enjoy this much every day!