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The pieces of Wall were handed over in Berlin on 18th June 1990. Galschiøt used this opportunity to publicly present the plans for his memorial: on an area of 25 × 8 metres, people, with only half a body, move towards the Wall and only after passing through the Wall do they become full-bodied and disperse in all directions. He returned to his studio in Denmark to begin work on this symbolic idea.
By now, the initial euphoria evoked by the Fall of the Wall was ebbing away. It was proving increasingly difficult to find sponsors for his ambitious vision, and the plans had to be scaled down. But nobody wanted to erect even the smaller version in Berlin. Galschiøt then got in touch with Willy Brandt in October 1990, hoping to inject new life into the project. The former Mayor of Berlin supported the project, but was unable to provide materials or funding. In the meantime, the authorities of the reunited city were busy wiping the Wall from the face of the city landscape. By the end of 1990, the Wall had been dismantled. There were debates about what to do with the few remaining parts and where a memorial should be built.