Spirit of Mozart

Salzburg


An ode to Salzburg's most famous son, this public artwork puts Mozart on a pedestal – well, metaphorically speaking anyway. The work of Serbian performance artist Marina Abramovic, the 15m-high chair is said to capture the unique spirit of the composer.


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