Sedici Pesci [Sixteen Fish] / Sculptural Puzzle

Sedici Pesci [Sixteen Fish]

Enzo Mari for Danese Milano 1974-1989 / Re-Edition Danese Milano 2003 / Numbered Limited Edition of 200 produced per year

16 Sectional Sealife Puzzle Game for Children of All Ages/Collectible Sculpture with Storage Box

[Box L 38 x H 27 x D 5.5cm]

Hand-crafted Oak Wood from a single cut/silk-screened wood

This handsomely crafted classic of Italian design may be used for decorative accents in your home.

"Here are 16 fish, all recognizable on sight. They fit into one another jigsaw-fashion and can also be stood upright because the vertical position is balanced by the thickness of the material they are made of. Games of increasing complexity can be played with them. There are no given rules because the complex of formal and symbolic relationships that characterizes the animals stimulates the relating aptitude proper to the child's stage of development. From the age of two onwards, the child has 10 years stimulation of playing skills offered to him by this game. The range of interpretation encourages the child to develop his creative capacity, leaving rules of the game to his own invention, precluding any didactic ruling or guidance which is, as such, always of a repressive nature."

Enzo Mari, 1974 / Produzione Danese Milano / Made in Italy

Enzo Mari is one of the masters of Italian Design. Novara 1932 - Milan 2020. Has always lived in Milan where he first moved to train as an artist. His work ranges from design to painting, from graphics to installation design. He has been both a university lecturer and a political activist. His characteristic style with its minimal forms and consistent use of materials is considered fundamental to the history of Italian design and the development of its role on the world stage. Mari worked with Danese Milano during a strong period of growth for the company and this allowed him to experiment with techniques, create installations, sculptures and products that became true milestones in the history of Italian design.

Multiple works by Mari have been on display at the Museum of Modern Art.  The Triennale, Milan is exhibiting a tribute to Enzo Mari, curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist with Francesca Giacomelli from October 2020 to September 2021. He donated the archive of his designs to the city of Milan on the condition that it may not be displayed for 40 years. Source: Wikipedia

Online Exhibit: Triennale Milano /  Enzo Mari curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist with Francesca Giacomelli / October, 2020 – September, 2021