Patent ID: 6889457

Claim:
An art ensemble having: a rectangular foundation panel adapted to be hung on a wall or other supporting surface and comprising a lightweight core composed of solid foam plastic having opposite substantially flat rectangular sides and relatively thin edges, a rectangular backing composed of structurally stiff material and substantially covering one of said sides, at least one hanger bar attached to said backing for mounting the panel on the supporting surface, a sheet of magnetic material substantially covering the other of said sides, and a wrapping of first decorative flexible sheet material substantially covering said edges and said magnet material and providing a substantially flat artistic front display surface for said panel; and a plurality of decorative art elements smaller than said display surface for mounting in different positions and arrangements on said display surface in selected and variable positions to create distinctive individualized displays on said foundation panel, each said art elements having: a front surface having a substantially flat back surface, relatively thin edge surfaces, and a preselected individual shape and decor, an internal frame defining the outside shape of the element, and a wrapping of second decorative flexible sheet material substantially covering the front and edge surfaces of the art element, and a magnetic inset in back of the art element; said sheet of magnetic material and said magnetic inset being composed of interactive materials for holding the art elements firmly but releasably in various artistically selected positions on said decorative surface to create the art ensemble.