The remarkable Italian artist Mario Mariotti (1936-1997) is a conceptual artist who transforms his hands into odd, fantastic creatures. He can turn hands into almost anything. His book “Animani” showcased a great variety of wild animals and birds – all hands, adorned with a lot of paint, a few toothpicks, string and some button eyes.
Day: June 12, 2008
Nuzilla kiwi
Is it a puzzle? Is it a bird? Yes! It’s a half life-size kiwi bird puzzle-sculpture, made in New Zealand, perfect gift and designed for easy postage. Nuzilla is a new Auckland-based design company that takes the ordinary out of New Zealand and re-designs it.

