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on november 18th, the spanish government officially presented miquel barceló’s latest art installation in the UN’s palace of nations in geneva. the controversial work of art is a massive sculptural installation located on the domed ceiling of the building’s newly created human rights and alliance of civilizations chamber. the work consists of multi-coloured stalactite forms that appear to be dripping from the ceiling. however controversy over how the work was paid for has overshadowed its artistic significance.
reuters/denis balibouse (courtesy of the artist)
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