Art Toys Tool Box

In 2010, Aurélie Maestre carried forward her personal project named «Art toys». She organized this new initiative to stimulate creativity from everyday materials and to emphasize the transformative potential of art.
Maestre developed a ‘toolbox’ containing simple objects and construction materials, which she mailed to 10 acquaintances she had met during her travels in Europe.

These individuals were not necessarily artists but they shared a common enthusiasm for creative expression. Each participant fashioned their unique art toy from the kit. The result was an array of a variety of art forms, each showcasing the ingenuity of its creator and demonstrating that art could be born out of any material, even discarded items.