{"id":544,"date":"2012-03-07T11:50:30","date_gmt":"2012-03-07T11:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tonigiro.net?p=544"},"modified":"2026-06-26T15:16:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:16:34","slug":"paradoxa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tonigiro.net\/en\/paradoxa\/","title":{"rendered":"Silvester Paradox"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\/* <![CDATA[ *\/ portfolio_slideshow.slideshows[212] = {\"timeout\":\"4000\",\"autoplay\":\"false\",\"trans\":\"fade\",\"loop\":\"true\",\"speed\":\"400\",\"nowrap\":\"true\"}; \/* ]]> *\/<\/script><div id=\"slideshow-wrapper212\" class=\"slideshow-wrapper clearfix portfolio-slideshow-centered\">\n<div id=\"slideshow-nav212\" class=\"slideshow-nav\">\n\t<a class=\"pause\" style=\"display:none\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\">Pause<\/a>\n\t<a class=\"play\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\">Play<\/a>\n\t<a class=\"restart\" style=\"display:none\" href=\"javascript: void(0);\">Play<\/a>\n\t<a class=\"slideshow-prev\" 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Girona<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; 2025. <em>Solid that melts in the air.<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Solo show.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Fundaci\u00f3 Vila Casas. 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