Sculpture with a hidden secret

Hi, 

My name is GarE Maxton. Quite a while ago, I exhibited large kinetic metal sculptures in galleries, art fairs and
shopping malls. These projects typically were quite large and took up to one year to build; they were quite amusing to watch. After that, I had a rather long artistic hiatus, which included a successful stint in commercial property development and leasing. Recently, I recommenced my artistic endeavors with the design of several desktop projects which would have been impossible to produce way back when for anything less than a "king's ransom" because of their complexity and precision. The Conundrum is the first in a series of intellectually challenging puzzle sculptures I expect to release over the next few years.  

I made The Conundrum out of 12 interlocking pieces each made from a single metal including brass, copper,
aluminum, steel, and stainless steel. The 12th piece, completely hidden inside, is a one inch cube of solid
GOLD or SILVER BULLION. Each piece of this sculpture is a unique geometric form with a wonderfully smooth
feel. I display the sculpture on my desk .... unassembled ..... because it's such an intriguing conversation piece.
Each piece is meticulously finished and tested for a smooth sliding interlocking fit, and individually hand sanded
to secure a smooth finish. Selected pieces are given a patina, creating contrast within the sculpture through
added color. The finished work has an incredible "fit and feel." 

#1 - 25 of 2K	Colorful 12 piece desktop metal sculpture with a hidden secret! Brass, copper, aluminum, steel, stainless steel plus ..... Meek Score* 35 to assemble
	Provocative contemporary desktop sculpture; to open this colorful safe you must discover the special sequence of sliding metal panels. Meek Score* 25 to open 170 to assemble	#1-5 of 5C
#26 - 35 of 2K	Challenging 21 piece puzzle sculpture composed of elements made of Aluminum Bronze, Cast Iron, Copper, Aluminum, Titanium, Bearing Bronze, Stainless Steel, Steel, Tungsten, Silver (or Gold), Magnesium and Brass, totaling a dozen different metals. Available Now! Meek Score* 140 to assemble
	Sleek and elegant coffee table puzzle composed of 20 aluminum and brass elements. Meek Score* 11 to assemble	#1 - 25 of 2K
#26 - 50 of 2K	Towering desktop puzzle composed of 40 aluminum and brass elements. Meek Score* TBD to assemble
	Eight interlocking elements creating an "Architectural" aluminum cube. Meek Score* TBD to assemble	#51 - 75 of 2K Available Now!

* MEEK SCORE

Relative difficulty to solve a la Peter W. Meek of Ypsilanti, Michigan. The higher the number the more difficult the process.

SCULPTURE NAME:	QUANTITY AVAILABLE 12/23/03.**
The Conundrum	1
The Labyrinth	1
The Conundrum II	1 by January, 3, 2004
Symmetry I	1
Symmetry II	1
Symmetry III	1 by January 3, 2004
** Available sculptures may still need to have the patina (coloration) added before shipping.