grand central station | UGO RONDINONE


grand central station, 1999

wood, plaster, 20 speakers
900 cm × 300 cm × 1200 cm

man.can i see you tonight?
woman.perhaps.
m.what’s that supposed to mean?
w.it’s what you always say.
m.is it?
w.yes, perhaps.
m.when do i say that?
w.whenever you don’t wanna admit that you’re wrong, you always look away and say perhaps.
m.no, i don’t.
w.yes, you do.
m.i always admit when i’m wrong.
w.that’s not true.
m.yes it is, i cherish my flaws.
w.i’ll make a note of that.
m.you haven’t answered my question.
w.what question is that?
m.can i see you tonight?
w.perhaps.
m.what’s that supposed to mean?
w.it’s what you always say.
m.is it?
w.yes, perhaps.
m.when do i say that?
w.whenever you don’t wanna admit that you’re wrong, you always look away and say perhaps.
m.no, i don’t.
w.yes, you do.
m.i always admit when i’m wrong.
w.that’s not true.
m.yes it is, i cherish my flaws.
w.i’ll make a note of that.
m.you haven’t answered my question.
w.what question is that?
m.can i see you tonight?
w.perhaps.
m.what’s that supposed to mean?
w.it’s what you always say.
m.is it?
w.yes, perhaps.
m.when do i say that?
w.whenever you don’t wanna admit that you’re wrong, you always look away and say perhaps.
m.no, i don’t.
w.yes, you do.
m.i always admit when i’m wrong.
w.that’s not true.
m.yes it is, i cherish my flaws.
w.i’ll make a note of that.
m.you haven’t answered my question.
w.what question is that?
m.can i see you tonight?
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