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The Story of Tangle

The tale of Tangle Toys and how it came to be is one twisted good yarn that takes us to the four corners of the globe . . . and beyond!

The Inventor of Tangle

It takes a person looking at life from a different angle to invent a toy like Tangle, and Richard X. Zawitz, the colorful creator of the source of "Twisted Good Fun," is that kind of guy. A child of the 60's who grew up in conservative Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Zawitz discovered his talent as an artist as a young man and hit the road to find his muse. After graduation from the University of Hawaii with a major in Fine Arts Sculpture and sub-majors in Asian Art History and Asian Philosophy, with an emphasis on Chinese Taoism, Zen Buddhism, and Tantric (Cosmic) Art, Zawitz hit the road for a major change in both attitude and latitude.

His search lead him to the Far East and Kyoto, Japan. There he studied wood and stone carving in the ancient traditions. The search for more cosmic enlightenment -- and fun -- took Zawitz high into the mountains of Nepal and to the legendary land of Tibet. His introduction to Taoist and Buddhist cultures and philosophies opened his mind and his eyes. One of the things he discovered was the Tibetan Infinite Knot. It delighted, intrigued and amused him all at the same time. There was something about it that captivated and inspired him artistically. Zawitz began creating and recreating the Tibetan Infinite Knot shape in what seemed like an infinite series of sculptures in all manner of materials. It became an obsession that drove him day and night.

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