The artwork is in front of the Museum of Bavarian History. The surface is covered with gold. It is 8 meters long and 2 meters high. The cost was € 180,000.

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Bumble-Bee

July 8, 2020

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A sculpture of a golden catfish was set up in front of the Museum of Bavarian History in Regensburg on Wednesday. It is 8.60 meters long, more than two meters high and weighs around 870 kilos. The surface is covered with gold leaf. According to artist Oliver Störmer, an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 gold leaves were used.

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Alois

August 9, 2020

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The landmark "golden catfish" (2019!) Is very controversial because of its cost. The size with an estimated 8 meters in length is unrealistic. "Normal" is probably up to (!) 1.5 meters. Lt. Wikipedia was fished in Ukraine one with 5 meters and over 300 kg.

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