"Itjustfeelslikesuchabigriskjusttobeexistinginthisworldrightnow"
Kai Hügels, Silveride , Wood, screws, skateboards, PUR glue, hot glue, and paint, 118 x 105.5 x 115 centimeters, 2011, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden , Germany
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