Minitremu aims to bring art closer to children, and the present closer to the future. An initiative of the artistic duo Monotremu, Minitremu is the name of the non-profit organization that fills the developmental needs of children with meaningful art made accessible and fun. Their projects involve thought-provoking toys, sparking children’s imagination and enabling them to come up with their own version of the world.

‘Pure Joy’ brings the monumental works of world famous sculptor Constantin Brancusi into the tiny hands of toddlers. The project recreates four of Brancusi’s sculptures in the form of wooden toys, with contemporary art milestones such as ‘The Silent Table’ and ‘The Endless Column’ turned into friendly, colorful toy blocks that resemble Froebel’s ‘gifts’. 

The coloring book based on the drawings of politically-minded artist Dan Perjovschi introduces children to modern  life. Readers are welcome to view the world through Perjovschi’s satirical lens, and think critically of our day-to-day existence in its social and economic aspects. The project gives children a chance to make the world their own, while  encouraging them to change it. 

Minitremu challenges the current practices of working with art, understanding it and teaching it to children. From Brancusi to post-communist politics and into the future of more meaningful playthings, it marks the beginning of a new way of thinking.