Pissing on Panum: The whimsical world of campus art

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Pissing on Panum: The whimsical world of campus art

22/01-10 kl. 15:52 Culture / Art

Most of us stick to the campus area where we have lectures or some other legitimate errand, leaving the rest of the university an unchartered territory teeming with undiscovered installations and quirky sculptures. Here, we take a quick look at some of the permanent fixtures and temporary student exhibits which comprise the alternately solemn and whimsical world of campus art.

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