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Visitors take in the view during a media preview of "Discovering Columbus," by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi, Sept. 19, 2012 in New York's Columbus Circle. The 810-square-foot living room built over the Columbus Monument offers spectacular views of mid-Manhattan. The monument's 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus stands amid the couches, lamps and coffee table.
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A man photographs the 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus is viewed from the 810-square-foot "living room" art installation by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi on Sept. 19, 2012, in New York City. Viewed as a piece of conceptual art, "Living Room", which sits 70-feet above ground level and is only accessible via a scaffold-encased staircase, has been temporarily built around the Columbus Monument in Columbus Circle. Up to 25 people at a time can enter the living room to view up close the 1892 marble figure of the Italian explorer.
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The 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus is viewed from the 810-square-foot "living room" art installation by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi on Sept. 19, 2012, in New York City.
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The 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus is viewed from the 810-square-foot "living room" art installation by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi on Sept. 19, 2012, in New York City.
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The 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus is viewed from the 810-square-foot "living room" art installation by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi on Sept. 19, 2012, in New York City.
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The 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus is viewed from the 810-square-foot "living room" art installation by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi on Sept. 19, 2012, in New York City.
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The 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus is viewed from the 810-square-foot "living room" art installation by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi on Sept. 19, 2012, in New York City.
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The back of the 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus is viewed from the 810-square-foot "living room" art installation by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi on Sept. 19, 2012, in New York City.
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Columbus Circle is viewed from the 810-square-foot "living room" art installation by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi which features the 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus on Sept. 19, 2012, in New York City.
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Columbus Circle is viewed through the scaffolding of the 810-square-foot "living room" art installation by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi which features the 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus on Sept. 19, 2012, in New York City.
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Eighth Avenue is viewed from the 810-square-foot "living room" art installation by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi which features the 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus on Sept. 19, 2012, in New York City.
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Eighth Avenue is viewed from the 810-square-foot "living room" art installation by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi which features the 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus on Sept. 19, 2012, in New York City.
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Eighth Avenue is viewed from the 810-square-foot "living room" art installation by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi which features the 13-foot statue of Christopher Columbus on Sept. 19, 2012, in New York City.
