Maximilian "Max" Siedentopf (born 27 June 1991) is a

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-German artist, designer, publisher and director. He is known for having set up an installation titled ''Toto Forever'' in the

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which consists of a ring of large white blocks atop of which sit six speakers attached to a solar-powered

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configured to continuously play the 1982 song ''

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'' by the American band '' Toto''. The exact location of the installation has not been disclosed.

Early life

Siedentopf grew up in the city of

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in Namibia, and continues to work in Berlin, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, and London. He is a former competitive swimmer.

Career

In June 2019, Siedentopf starred in the music video for " Mine Right Now", a song by Norwegian singer

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. This was due to Sigrid's flight being cancelled, the singer therefore being unable to appear in the video herself.

References

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