The condition of “Nidnik’s” living space—a dilapidated apartment in a building slated for demolition—suggests he’s been unemployed for some time, and his sole furnishing, a bed settee, seems to have a life of its own. Water stains the ceiling, and the man himself, dressed in vivid purple trousers, appears quite unfortunate. He begins preparing breakfast, combining flour and water into an enormous doughy mass before a…