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Wim T Schippers asked that his 800lb sculpture be spread smoothly and without ‘educational purpose’A museum in Rotterdam has paid tribute to the idiosyncratic character of one of the most influential figures in the Dutch arts by spreading 800lb of peanut butter across the floor of one of its galleries. The hexagonal floor installation, called Pindakaasvloer (Peanut butter floor), is…
Published July 10, 2026 · Category: News
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Wim T Schippers asked that his 800lb sculpture be spread smoothly and without ‘educational purpose’
A museum in Rotterdam has paid tribute to the idiosyncratic character of one of the most influential figures in the Dutch arts by spreading 800lb of peanut butter across the floor of one of its galleries.
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The hexagonal floor installation, called Pindakaasvloer (Peanut butter floor), is a recreation of a work by Wim T Schippers conceived of in 1962 and first exhibited in 1969.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.
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Wim T Schippers asked that his 800lb sculpture be spread smoothly and without ‘educational purpose’A museum in Rotterdam has paid tribute to the idiosyncratic character of one of the most influential figures in the Dutch arts by spreading 800lb of peanut butter across the floor of one of its galleries.The hexagonal floor installation, called Pindakaasvloer (Peanut butter floor), is a recreation of a work by Wim T Schippers conceived of in 1962 and first exhibited in 1969. Continue reading...
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