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'box' installation by pablo curutchet in cordoba, argentina


'box', a giant man constructed by argentinian artist pablo curutchet out of cardboard boxes, peers over passersby in the city of cordoba.
measuring 8.5 meters high, 1.5 meters wide, and 2 meters long (27.9 x 4.9 x 6.5 feet), the installation weighs 400 kilograms
(882lbs) and is poised over the intersection of st. john and glen boulevard. over eleven people helped mount 'box' in place
in august of 2006.



aerial view



construction view



installing the sculpture


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07.08.11  
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this is soooooo great! ... I love it!
nit   07.08.11
por fin algo argentino!!! simple y genial
belushing   07.08.11
Cuando ví la foto el lugar me resultaba algo familiar, claro que siii era Cordoba. Genial tu idea man, me encanto.
Bepo   07.08.11
Very nice to see something form Córdoba Here.
Sergio   07.09.11
Felicitaciones!! Representar la sensación que trasmite, el elemento urbano más significante de la ciudad de Córdoba: Las Cañada!, a través de está manifestación artistica: me parece genial!!!
maria   07.09.11
Dos tres . . . as we say in parts of Mexico. I find this sculpture makes me smile. So nice.
savannahjones   07.10.11
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