84 The Equestrian 2011
Mike Nieves
Why LEGO? I love building. Ever since I was a kid,
I’ve enjoyed creating new things. Out of all the
mediums in which I could express my creativity,
LEGO stood out. Even as a child, I saw its bene-
fits. It is completely recyclable: You can use any
piece over and over. Any money you spend on
this hobby means your collection grows, which
isn’t the case with painting or most other artis-
tic endeavors. Mistakes are always fixable, and
you don’t have to start your project from scratch.
And, cleaning up is fairly simple. It is perfect for
me. I enjoy both the complexity and simplicity of
what I do.
I like to build somewhat small. (If I build any-
thing too big, then my supply of pieces starts to
dwindle!) My fav