Just in case anyone out there has using an 18 karat toilet on their bucket list your fondest wishes can now come true! The Guggenheim Museum in New York City opened one for public use on the 16th (Friday). The golden throne is a fully functional sculpture called "America" sculpted by Italian Maurizio Cattelan. The museum pointed out the intimate and participatory nature of the exhibit, a chance to interact with a work of art. The piece was installed by a regular plumber rather than the artist. I can't help but think what the lines must be like,a person certainly wouldn't want to get in line if they needed to relieve themselves immediately and I wonder how long it will be before someone has to do something to deface the work.
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