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Courtesy of the Berlin Philharmonic

Detail of frozen bed as installed at the Berlin Philharmonic, in Berlin, Germany, 2004.

Courtesy of the Miami Art Museum

Drawing of "Schneebett" as installed in Berlin, Germany, 2004.

Courtesy Miami Art Museum, photo by Juan Cabrera

"Schneebett" installed at the Miami Art Museum, Miami, FL, 2001.

Courtesy of Martinez Celaya studio

Enrique Martinez Celaya testing the bronze bed as it begins to freeze, Miami studio, 2011.