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We are still very much annoyed by out-of-date notions of time. Please, would you throw away your watches! At least toss aside the minutes and hours. Obviously we all realize that we are not everlasting. Our fear of death has inspired the creation of beautiful works of art. And this was a fine thing, too. However, our only eternal possession will be change.

— Jean Tinguely untitled statements in 'Zero 3 (1961)

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To attempt to hold fast an instant id doubtful.

untitled statements in 'Zero 3 (1961)

They'll all pee blue for one week to ten days, for about the duration of the show. The first opening I've enjoyed!

To me art is a form of manifest revolt, total and complete. It's a political attitude which doesn't need to found a political party.

The relationship of art and play: to play is art - consequently I play. I play enraged.

Jean Tinguely (1959)

There is no death! Death only exists for those who cannot accept evolution. Everything changes. Death is a transition from movement to movement. Death is static. Death is movement. Death is static. Death is movement.

untitled statements in 'Zero 3 (1961)

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