Hammer and Sickle, 1976 — Enzo Mari "This piece shows Mari's dark and brilliant sense of humor. A series of 44 marble sculptures, shown separatly on pedestals at the 1976 Venice Biennale, appear to be abstract Jean Arp-like formal studies. But when combined they form a hammer and sickle.Collectors were anaware that their individual 'abstract' sculptures were each part of the symbol of Communism. More than just a joke on well-heeled collectors, this piece shows Mari looking at the slippage of meaning when symbols move through different contexts. Pin-Up Magazine, Issue 28










