Artist JR's wrapped bridge opens in Paris in nod to Christo
Key takeaways
- After a weather-delayed start, the French street artist's cavernous optical illusion takes over one of the most iconic bridges in Paris.
- With the largest project of his career to date, JR has said that he aims to shift how people experience France's capital.
- Images of rugged rock make up the installation titled "La Caverne du Pont-Neuf," rising above the river in black and white to cover the 232-meter-long (761-foot-long) bridge.
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After a weather-delayed start, the French street artist's cavernous optical illusion takes over one of the most iconic bridges in Paris. It's a tribute to Christo and Jeanne-Claude's famous "Pont Neuf Wrapped."
https://p.dw.com/p/5Dzj WA preview of the installation was already on show on May 21Image: Stéphane Geufroi/MAXPPP/picture alliance Advertisement"La Caverne du Pont Neuf," an installation in Paris by French street artist and photographer JR, has opened on Monday after a delay because strong winds had damaged the artwork. It is on show until June 28.
With the largest project of his career to date, JR has said that he aims to shift how people experience France's capital. It's an ode to late artist duo Christo and Jeanne-Claude's "The Pont Neuf Wrapped," which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2025.