A mounting apparatus having a base including at least six sides, a first recessed portion and second recessed portion. A hanger is mounted within the first recessed portion of the base by a plurality of fasteners. The hanger includes an opening defining a sawtooth pattern from which the mounting apparatus can be suspended.

A toy includes a rear member, a front member and a base member. The rear member has: a rear surface; a peripheral side surface extending forward from the rear surface and defining a base socket; and a mounting member for engaging a nail or hook inserted into or secured to a wall. The front member has: a flat vertical front surface for receiving an art treatment; a peripheral flange portion extending rearward from the front surface and that engages a portion of the peripheral side surface to removably retain the front member on the rear member, while leaving the at least one socket exposed. The base member has: a base plug portion removably disposed within the base socket to removably attach the base member to the rear member; and a base exposed portion that defines lower extent of the toy and allows the toy to stand on a horizontal surface.

A float frame consists of a frame and an article. The frame has a first size, a back panel, a hanging system formed on the back panel, and magnets embedded on the back panel. The article, which can be a canvas, has a second size smaller than the first size of the frame, creating a visual illusion that the article floats within the frame. The canvas has magnets embedded into its stretcher bars, the magnets positioned corresponding to positions of the magnets embedded on the back panel of the frame. The hanging system has an opening with a wave patterned border with sine-wave curves in a repeating pattern for hanging the frame in any desired orientation. The back panel of the frame can have thumb hole(s) for facilitating separation of the frame and the article, as well as pin holes for affixing canvases without embedded magnets to the frame.