Time-lapse video shows Paris’ oldest bridge transformed into a massive inflatable cave structure overnight.
The 17th-century Pont Neuf bridge is a familiar landmark across the Seine River, but it became almost unrecognizable to Parisians on Thursday.
Titled ‘La Caverne’ or ‘The Cave’, the work was created by French artist Jene-René, better known by his pseudonym JR. It is the latest in a series of large-scale art installations across the city, spanning 120 meters in length and 12 to 18 meters in height.
In an interview with AP News, JR said he wanted the work, which will be unveiled to the public on June 6, “to juxtapose the refined elegance of Paris with its roughness.”
“There is a fear of going into a cave, but also a kind of unknown that fascinates me,” he added.
Once open, the installation will run until June 28th.
