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Harley Gallery welcomes Lego-inspired art

Harley Gallery Hannah Gibson Whispering Sweet NothingsHarley Gallery
Hannah Gibson's Whispering Sweet Nothings is one of the Lego-inspired works that will feature in the exhibition Brick by Brick

For some, Lego evokes the joyful memories of building scenes and objects as a child.

But others might recall the pain of stepping on one of the sharp plastic bricks.

For a group of international artists, it has been the building blocks for artworks and installations, from oversized popcorn boxes to lifelike human sculptures.

BBC News has had a sneak peak at some of the artwork on display at Nottinghamshire's Harley Gallery in the exhibition Brick by Brick.

Harley Gallery Canadian artist Ekow Nimako spent 280 hours on this piece which is influenced by Philip Pullman's The Golden CompassHarley Gallery
Canadian artist Ekow Nimako spent 280 hours on this piece which is influenced by Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass
Eat My Bricks This work by art collective Eat My Bricks is titled American NightmareEat My Bricks
This work by art collective Eat My Bricks is titled American Nightmare
David Turner David Turner Brick GunDavid Turner
Brick Gun was built by Belfast artist David Turner. He grew up in Northern Ireland at the height of The Troubles
Harley Gallery A Clockwork OrangeHarley Gallery
Designer David Hughes has created a sculpture inspired by the character of Alex from Anthony Burgess's book, and Stanley Kubrick film, A Clockwork Orange
Little Big Art Lego popcornLittle Big Art
Lego popcorn does what it says on the tin, or box
Harley Gallery Harley GalleryHarley Gallery
The Brick by Brick exhibition starts on Saturday at the Harley Gallery and ends on 19 April
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