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Happiness (finally) after 35,000 years of civilization by Paul Chan — VisualArtsDB

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Happiness (finally) after 35,000 years of civilization

2003

Medium: Video (color, sound; 17:20 min.), mini-PC, and Sparkle Vellum screen
Dimensions: Dimensions variable
Genre: installation
Museum: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

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