When you think modern art, do cuckoo clocks come to mind? (Let’s be real, do cuckoo clocks ever come to mind?) But now, fresh out of Frankfurt, artist Guido Zimmermann is making bold statements about modernism, urbanism, war, the middle class, and probably a crap ton of other stuff with his cuckoo clocks.
Sculpted to resemble real homes, buildings, and the architecture of the modern world, Zimmermann’s Cuckoo Blocks strike an eye-catching pose. If your idea of the perfect home decor is something that looks like it belongs in a contemporary museum, you can’t pass these up. Expect brutalist construction, tiny satellite dishes, and happy little cuckoo birds that pop out of a random window every hour, on the hour. Keep your eyes peeled, too — it looks like Cuckoo Blocks are being adapted to bird houses now, so you can grace your wildlife with the same caliber of contemporary art.