Haven’t 15 years of hiding in the toilets been enough?
Haven’t 15 years of hiding in the toilets been enough?
Nada Sehnaoui
In April 2008, artist Nada Sehnaoui installed 600 toilet seats in downtown Beirut in memory of the 15-year long Lebanese war, a time when people used to hide from bombs, shrapnel, and snipers in the bathrooms.
Date: 2008
Location: Downtown
Medium: Installation
Material: Toilet seats
Section: Contemporary
Duration: Temporary
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Authorizations: Toilet seats
Commissioner: N/A
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