paola pivi it's a cocktail party

first shown at the portikus gallery frankfurt, germany

nine objects made of polished steel are on view,
each consisting of 16-feet-tall pipe, a pump, and a basin.
in each installation, a fluid is circulating continuously.
the fluids – red wine, almond syrup, glycerine, black ink, olive oil,
espresso, water, facial tonic, woodruff syrup –
drop in one massive jet from the 5 inches pipes
opening into the basin.

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