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Playable ART Cube packaged in a clear display box with colorful wooden blocks

Playable ART Cube – Creative Souvenir for Kids & Kids at Heart
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Playable ART Cube packaged in a clear display box with colorful wooden blocks
The Playable ART Cube comes in a sleek, gift-ready box—an easy Tucson souvenir to tuck into a suitcase or give as a present.

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Playable ART Cube unfolded into a colorful geometric sculpture
Playable ART Cube arranged in an abstract stacked block design
Playable ART Cube shown mid-transformation between cube and open shape
Playable ART Cube rainbow wooden puzzle cube on a dark tabletop at Tucson Gallery
The Playable ART Cube is a colorful, twistable wooden souvenir for kids and kids-at-heart at Tucson Gallery.

🧊 Playable ART Cube at Tucson Gallery

A colorful, twistable desk sculpture that keeps kids and kids-at-heart happily busy.

Available in-store at Tucson Gallery in downtown Tucson. Call 520-606-5440 to check current stock.

Step into Tucson Gallery and you might spot a tiny rainbow cube sitting innocently on a shelf or a desk. Give it a twist, and suddenly it unfolds into a wild, geometric sculpture that you can’t stop playing with. That little shape-shifter is the Playable ART Cube—part toy, part art object, and one of our favorite creative souvenirs for families.

✨ So… what is the Playable ART Cube?

The Playable ART Cube is made from 12 brightly colored wooden blocks connected by a hidden elastic cord. You can bend and rotate the blocks into endless designs, then try to fold it back into a perfect cube (there’s only one solution!). It’s the kind of hands-on, creative souvenir that keeps kids, teens, and grown-ups busy long after your Tucson trip is over.

Playable ART Cube unfolded into a colorful geometric sculpture
Twist and bend the Playable ART Cube into endless abstract sculptures—then try to fold it back into a perfect cube.

👀 At A Glance

  • Ages: 6 to 99
  • What’s included: 12 elastic cord–connected wooden blocks in 12 colors
  • Cube size: 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 inches
  • Package size: 5.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 inches
  • Materials: FSC-certified maple wood, non-toxic, water-based color dyes, durable elastic cord
  • Designed in: Germany
  • Manufactured in: Taiwan
  • Safety: Conforms to CPSIA, EN-71 & ASTM F963 safety standards
  • Warning: Choking Hazard – contains small parts, not for children under 3

❤️ Why You’ll Love the Playable ART Cube

Whether you’re shopping for a curious kid or a grown-up who never quite outgrew toys, the Playable ART Cube hits that sweet spot of “fun for everyone.”

  • Instant creativity break – Take a few seconds between emails or homework and turn your cube into a brand-new mini sculpture.
  • Screen-free focus – It gives your hands something to do while your brain thinks, relaxes, or daydreams.
  • Conversation starter – Put it on your desk or coffee table and watch everyone reach for it with, “Wait, what is this thing?”
  • Art you can actually touch – Instead of staring at art on a wall, you’re literally shaping it in your hands.
  • Surprisingly satisfying challenge – There’s only one way to get it back into a perfect cube, and you’ll absolutely want to figure it out.

🪵 Thoughtful Design & Quality Materials

The Playable ART Cube is beautifully built and made to last.

  • Single-piece design – The 12 blocks are permanently connected with an elastic cord, so there are no loose parts to lose.
  • FSC-certified maple wood – Smooth, solid, and sustainably sourced.
  • Non-toxic, water-based color dyes – Bright colors that are safe and eye-catching.
  • Durable internal cord – Flexible enough for constant twisting, strong enough for years of play.
  • Thoughtful engineering – Just enough tension to feel good in your hands while still flowing easily from shape to shape.

Watch the Playable ART Cube in action and see how it transforms from a tiny cube into endless shapes.

🎲 How to Play

You don’t need instructions—but here’s a quick guide anyway:

  1. Start with the perfect cube.
    Hold the 2.5″ wooden cube in your hand and feel how solid it is.
  2. Gently twist and unfold.
    Rotate and bend the blocks along the cord to “explode” the cube into a long, flexible chain.
  3. Experiment with shapes.
    Loop it, stack it, twist it into arches, towers, bridges, and abstract sculptures. There’s no wrong way to build.
  4. Try to get back to cube form.
    The real puzzle? There’s only one way to fold everything back into a flawless cube. Can you find it?
  5. Repeat… endlessly.
    When you get bored of one design, bend it into another. It’s the most creative little loop you’ll ever be stuck in.

🎁 The Perfect Gift for…

  • Kids 6+ who love building, tinkering, and fidgeting with their hands.
  • Parents & grandparents looking for a creative, screen-free gift.
  • Tucson visitors who want a unique, packable souvenir that isn’t just another t-shirt.
  • Designers, architects, and creatives who want a playful desk sculpture to spark ideas.
  • Teachers, therapists, and counselors looking for a simple, tactile focus tool.
  • Office gift exchanges & stocking stuffers when you need something fun that works for almost anyone.
  • The person who has everything but definitely doesn’t have this.

🏜️ Why We Love It at Tucson Gallery

Playable ART Cube shown mid-transformation between cube and open shape
The Playable ART Cube bends and folds through countless shapes before snapping back into a single perfect cube.

At Tucson Gallery, we’re all about art you can live with, not just look at once and walk away from. The Playable ART Cube fits right into that philosophy. It’s colorful, modern, and interactive, blurring the line between toy and sculpture.

We also love how it invites people to think like artists and designers. Every time you twist it into a new configuration, you’re making a tiny, temporary piece of architecture. Kids get hooked on it, but honestly, adults might love it even more.

It’s one of our favorite recommendations when someone says, “I want a Tucson souvenir that’s small, creative, and not the same thing everyone else buys.”

Visit Tucson Gallery

These creative Gifts & Souvenirs (and so much more) are available exclusively in-store. Stop by, explore, and find your favorite piece of Tucson to take home.

📍 Tucson Gallery
245 E Congress St Suite 101
Tucson, AZ 85701
📞 520-606-5440

🕒 Hours:
Monday – Closed
Tuesday – 10 – 8
Wednesday – 10 – 8
Thursday – 10 – 8
Friday – 10 – 8
Saturday – 10 – 8
Sunday – 10 – 5

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CMY Cubes

CMY Cubes
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Get CMY Cubes at the Tucson Gallery. The perfect gift for any occasion!

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🔷 CMY Cubes at The Tucson Gallery

Right when you think you’ve seen every kind of “cool little desk toy” out there, CMY Cubes show up and completely steal the show. These colorful, transparent shapes use primary colors to bend light, mix hues, and turn a simple turn-in-your-hand into a tiny science experiment.

They’re playful, beautiful, and ridiculously hard to put down—perfect gifts for kids, adults, fidgeters, creatives, and anyone who loves color. They also make fun, packable souvenirs to remember your time in Tucson.

🌈 What are CMY Cubes?

CMY Cubes are interactive, translucent cubes made using the primary colors Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow (CMY). Each face is a different filter, and as you rotate the cube:

  • Colors overlap and blend into new shades
  • Light breaks into vibrant, shifting gradients
  • You literally view life and light through a different lens

Set one in the sun or under a lamp and you’ll see the room light up with colorful reflections and shadows. It feels part science experiment, part art piece, part mesmerizing fidget toy—and an unforgettable souvenir from your visit to The Tucson Gallery.

Warning: CMY Cubes are addictive. One “let me see that for a second” turns into ten minutes of turning it over and saying, “Okay… that’s actually really cool.” That’s what makes them such fun gifts.

😍 Why people get hooked on CMY Cubes as gifts and souvenirs

CMY Cubes are:

  • Hands-on and interactive – not just something you look at, but something you play with
  • Perfect for curious minds – great for teaching kids about color mixing and light
  • Desk- and shelf-friendly – they look like modern art when they’re just sitting there
  • Stress-relieving – turning them slowly in your hand is oddly calming
  • Easy to pack – ideal souvenirs to take home from Tucson or share with friends and family

They’re the kind of object that makes people ask, “Where did you get that?”—which is exactly what you want from a great gift or souvenir.

🔥 Meet the Ignis CMY Tetrahedron

If you love the cube, you’ll geek out over its geometric cousin: the Ignis CMY Tetrahedron.

This beautiful shape is a polyhedron with four triangular faces, six straight edges, and four corners. It’s the simplest of all the ordinary convex polyhedra and one of the five classic Platonic solids—math, science, and art all rolled into one collectible souvenir.

With the same Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow magic:

  • Each triangular face filters light differently
  • Rotating it reveals totally different color blends than the cube
  • It looks like a tiny sculpture of light, color, and geometry

The tetrahedron is perfect for:

  • Science and math lovers who appreciate clever gifts
  • Modern, minimalist décor with a story behind it
  • Anyone who loves Platonic solids, design, or just really cool objects that double as souvenirs

🧩 Aeternus Aenigma: The Color-Changing CMY Puzzle

CMY Cubes doesn’t stop at cubes and tetrahedrons—meet the Aeternus Aenigma, a mind-bending, color-changing puzzle that takes things to a whole new level.

This NEW CMY puzzle is unlike any rainbow puzzle you’ve seen before. Instead of having just one fixed color state, the Aeternus Aenigma has four distinct color states that shift and transform depending on your viewing angle. Tilt it, turn it, and suddenly you’re looking at a completely different palette.

It’s part art piece, part brain teaser, and completely mesmerizing—perfect for:

  • Curious kids and adults who love a challenge
  • STEM and art lovers who appreciate clever design
  • Unique gifts and unforgettable Tucson souvenirs

You really have to see it in person to appreciate how dramatically the colors change. Come into The Tucson Gallery, pick it up, twist it around, and watch the Aeternus Aenigma reveal all four of its color personalities—then grab one as the perfect holiday gift or take-home souvenir from downtown Tucson.

Visit The Tucson Gallery for the perfect holiday gifts and Tucson souvenirs

Photos are fun, but CMY Cubes and the Ignis CMY Tetrahedron are so much better in person. You really have to hold them up to the light, tilt them, and see the colors shift to appreciate how special they are.

Swing by The Tucson Gallery to:

  • Shop local and support a downtown Tucson art gallery while you’re at it
  • Try different CMY pieces in person
  • See how they look under gallery lighting
  • Pick the perfect CMY Cube or tetrahedron as a holiday gift, stocking stuffer, or memorable Tucson souvenir

Visit Tucson Gallery

These Gifts & Souvenirs (and so much more) are available exclusively in-store. Stop by, explore, and find your favorite piece of Tucson to take home.

📍 Tucson Gallery
245 E Congress St Suite 101, Tucson, AZ 85701
📞 520-606-5440

🕒 Hours:
Monday – Closed
Tuesday – 10 – 8
Wednesday – 10 – 8
Thursday – 10 – 8
Friday – 10 – 8
Saturday – 10 – 8
Sunday – 10 – 5

Plan Your Visit →

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