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Gallery Opening, 2014

A circular hole cut in the glass of the shop window of a closed gallery. A slice of fresh lemon is put on the edge of the glass after the edge has been coated with sugar.

Köln, 2014

( Under the artistic guidance of W. Van der Hallen and R. Graspointner)

CONTEXT

1. Margarita

margarita is a cocktail consisting of tequila, triple sec, and lime or lemon juice, often served with salt or sugar on the rim of the glass.

Although it has become acceptable to serve a margarita in a wide variety of glass types, ranging from cocktail and wine glasses to pint glasses and even large schooners, the drink is traditionally served in the eponymous margarita glass, a stepped-diameter variant of a cocktail glass or champagne coupe.

2. Circular Glass Cutter

Device for museum heists and object of desire for mischievous, adventure seeking boys.

"When a character has to get through glass, they cut out a perfect, round hole while leaving the rest of the panel untouched. It's a stealthier, quiet alternative to smashing the glass. 

It's a suction cup with an attached lever, with a cutting element on the end of the lever. The suction cup is applied to the glass, then the lever is moved around in a circular motion, cutting a circular area out of the glass. A Phantom Thief or spy might use this method during a heist." ( tvtropes.org )

3. Wile E. Coyote painted tunnel

Part time reality, part time optical illusion.

Laws and rules.