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Timelapse footage shows 'giant cave' inflating on Paris bridge
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- Timelapse footage shows Paris' oldest bridge being transformed overnight into a giant inflatable cave structure.
- The 17th-century Pont Neuf bridge is a familiar landmark spanning the River Seine, but was left almost unrecognisable to Parisians on Thursday.
- Titled 'La Caverne' or 'the cave', it was created by French artist Jene-René - better known by his pseudonym JR.
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Timelapse footage shows Paris' oldest bridge being transformed overnight into a giant inflatable cave structure.
The 17th-century Pont Neuf bridge is a familiar landmark spanning the River Seine, but was left almost unrecognisable to Parisians on Thursday.
Titled 'La Caverne' or 'the cave', it was created by French artist Jene-René - better known by his pseudonym JR. It's the latest in a series of large scale art installations across the city, measuring 120m in length and ranging from 12-18m in height.
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