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Jason Burik is a Lego artist who builds custom replica models with interlocking plastic bricks. He has received numerous commissions from professional sports teams, colleges, companies, and individuals all over the United States. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Burik has been building Lego blocks since the age of seven. He turned his long-time hobby into a business while he was in college. He played Division I basketball for the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.〔 His first project was a replica model of his parents' house. After working on many different types of projects, the next progression was to teach Lego building skills to others. Thus began the concept of Burik's Lego camps. Burik is the Assistant to the Superintendent in the Montour School District. He previously was a principal and a teacher who taught sixth-grade English at David E. Williams Middle School in Kennedy Township. His work can be seen at the following locations: *HobbyTown USA in Robinson Twp, Pennsylvania *Bellaire Historic Society and Toy Museum in Bellaire, Ohio *PNC Park (Pittsburgh Pirates) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania *University of Maryland Baltimore County, in Baltimore, Maryland *Panorama Towers in Las Vegas, Nevada Some of Burik's notable projects include: NCAA Final 4 Logos, Heinz Field, PNC Park, Camden Yards, Cal Ripken Sr. Yard, Yankee Stadium, Bryant-Denny Stadium, Raven's Stadium, Citizens Bank Park, the City of Pittsburgh, The Pittsburgh Children's Museum, The Pittsburgh Convention Center, The U.S. Capitol, The Empire State Building, St. Peter's Church, Wedding Cake Topper, Globe, and replicas of people's homes. Burik has received numerous awards for his work. TV Interviews with KDKA-TV (Pittsburgh), WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh), WQED (Pittsburgh), and WJZ (Baltimore). Newspaper articles in the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', ''Pittsburgh Tribune Review'', ''Baltimore Sun'', ''Philadelphia Inquirer'', and Pittsburgh Magazine. His website also took first place in the Allegheny County Greater Fair Website Competition. He is a member of (Steel City LUG ), a LEGO User Group for Adult Fans of LEGO (AFOLs) in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jason Burik」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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