Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum crawling with 700 giant ants


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A view of the exhibition 'Casa Tomada' from artist Rafael Gomezbarros, which is currently on display at Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Photo: Reuters

Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum, home to Dutch masterpieces like Rembrandt's Nightwatch, will temporarily have its walls and windows overrun by 700 giant ants, as part of a new exhibit.

By breaking artwork conventions, House Taken, by Colombian artist Rafael Gomezbarros, wants to draw attention to migration and forced displacement.

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