European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 07, 1969, Darmstadt, Hesse                                We. Nik a t of what s big buxom Gaudy and pin headed answer one of Niki de St. Phalle s  unlike Little girls Nonas Are made of Chick entire and polyester then painted in Brilliant colors. Nonas Are made by Nim who does t resemble them in the least. Nik is a pretty shapely Young artist she admits to 28who made her first Mark in the Art world by shooting paint at assemblages made up of toys and bits of just about every thing else. This made something of a splash but the Caliper of her work did t leave any permanent impression. Blonde French Amer ican Niki who is in Good enough shape to double As a fashion Model which she used to be came up next with she a Gigantic figure of a woman that spectators could walk into and wander around inside. Then Niki who divides her time Between new York and Europe came up with Nonas named after the tragic heroine of the Emile Zola novel. She hit pay dirt with these exaggerated figures she has since add Birds and other figures and has been with exhibitions since. Born in Paris rated in a Catholic school in new York not sure the nuns would appreciate w happened to Meshe is divorced i children and is a Boon companion Tinguely the Swiss shake rattle a machine sculptor. A group of her n currently on View at the Buerg Erniest wig Reichert Haus in Ludwigshafen 11 1 . And 4-7 . Weekdays throw 16. Kids love pm. And adults Well face of the quizzical looks on the faces of visitors Are almost As entertaining Nonas themselves. What next for when i have enough Money she i m going to build an entire Nona with her figures fetching four figure a Nona population explosion May not away. The Nonas May be pin head but Nik in t. A t i Niki also makes delightful Kittens. S4s, Rodion some of Niki s talents Are for the Birds. Sas Dodson 843 if you like your women 10-feet tall this Nona is just the thing for you. He a & children Are enchanted by the Gay Gaudy Nanak. Page 12 a the stars and stripes Friday february 1969 Nona under coutry chorus i m not Clever with my hands but i found ways what i the Ign if sans of he Nona Worna Power jays Niki Here in Paris Tudi Are going to Lake  the stars and stripes one of Niks s Early attempts to be a big shot in Art world. Up Page