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The Oldest Bridge in Paris Was Swallowed Overnight by a Giant, Inflatable Cave in the Latest Artwork by the ‘French Banksy’
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- The French street artist known as JR transformed the famous Pont Neuf into an illusion of a giant, rocky cave using fabric and a whole lot of air.
- The temporary public art installation, titled La Caverne du Pont-Neuf, is the result of careful preparation, including a full test-run in a hangar at the Orly Airport.
- After being delayed due to poor weather conditions, the inflation took place over the night of Wednesday, May 20, Thomas Adamson reports for the Associated Press.
The French street artist known as JR transformed the famous Pont Neuf into an illusion of a giant, rocky cave using fabric and a whole lot of air.
The temporary public art installation, titled La Caverne du Pont-Neuf, is the result of careful preparation, including a full test-run in a hangar at the Orly Airport. The massive undertaking is being funded by a handful of corporate sponsors and profits from JR’s art sales.
After being delayed due to poor weather conditions, the inflation took place over the night of Wednesday, May 20, Thomas Adamson reports for the Associated Press. On Thursday morning, Parisians woke up to a stunning illusion: a rugged, floating cavern that had seemingly been dropped in the middle of their city.
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