maurice agis’s ‘dreamspace’ breached safety rules

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earlier this week 77 year old british sculptor and artist maurice agis was convicted for breaching health and safety rules after his inflatable project ‘dreamspace v’ came loose from its moorings in a park, in the UK killing two people and injuring 13 people in july 2006. the inflatable, walk-in sculpture made with brightly colored cells was designed to induce a tranquil, relaxed mood and be a colorful interactive experience for visitors. more

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