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I ‘ M NEVER COMING BACK TO … AGAIN , 2016 – 2020
I ‘ m never coming back to … again is an iteration of Ryan Gander ’ s animatronic works set in a wall . Banknotes of various currencies and denominationy are set in a ‚ mouse hole ‘ broken in the gallery wall , close to the floor . Dust and pieces of plaster are scattered below the hole as if it was punched through just a moment ago . Each variation has a title with a different name of a city ( Paris , London , Geneva , Oslo , Melbourne , Osaka , Copenhagen ) and uses different currency banknotes . The robotics of the work slightly moves the banknotes , and the speaker plays an mp3 file with rustling sound . The resulting effect suggests that there might be a small animal , perhaps a rodent behind it , or hints to another imaginary , playful scenario .
WORKS IN THE SERIES : I ‘ m never coming back to New York again , 2016 ( GB Pounds ) I ‘ m never coming back to London again , 2017 ( Euros ) I ‘ m never coming back to Osaka again , 2017 ( Yens ) I ‘ m never coming back to Paris again , 2019 ( Swiss Francs ) I ‘ m never coming back to Oslo again , 2020 ( US Dollars ) I ‘ m never coming back to Geneva again , 2020 ( Rubles ) I ‘ m never coming back to Melbourne again , 2020 ( Danish krone ) I ‘ m never coming back to Copenhagen again , 2020 ( HK Dollars ) I ‘ m never coming back to Shanghai again , 2020 ( Rupees )
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