la mécanique de noël installation examines festive gatherings through spatial design and mechanics.
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la mécanique de noël installation examines festive gatherings through spatial design and mechanics.
the debut features two pieces, the tripodal chair and the torii table, that rely on hand-polished stainless-steel frameworks.
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