Paris is doing this cool piece of art again and you’re going to want to check this out. Exactly forty years after Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrapped the city’s oldest bridge in gold fabric, French artist JR is back to Paris Pont Neuf with an impressive new trick.
Say hello to La Caverne, a massive JR art installation which essentially breaks the 17th century bridge wide open to reveal a giant, hidden cave. Instead of hiding the structure, JR used a crazy 3D optical illusion printed on massive inflatables to make it look like jagged rocks are bursting right out of the arches. It gives off a total prehistoric-meets-modern vibe, and honestly, we’re here for it.
Fun fact: The bridge was originally built from limestone quarried right under the city, so JR is literally bringing the hidden geological history of Paris to the surface!
This is not just something you see from afar. You can actually walk right through this immersive Paris cave art experience day or night, completely free. Inside, you’ll hear an eerie, cool soundscape from Thomas Bangalter (yes, one half of the legendary Daft Punk!) and you can even play with an augmented reality mode using your phone.
Like the 1985 project before it, this entire project is privately funded and will be fully recycled afterwards. If you happen to be strolling along the Seine, you can catch it in person from June 6th to June 28th. Don’t forget to follow JR on Instagram to see how he’s been doing!
