Benedetto Bufalino's Concrete Mixer Disco Ball at Fête des Lumières
French artist Benedetto Bufalino, known for surreal and ironic installations, transformed a concrete mixer truck into a giant disco ball for the Fête des Lumières festival in Lyon. The work, titled 'La bétonnière boule à facettes,' was parked on Rue du Président Carnot from December 8 to 10, 2016, inviting passersby to dance with strobe lights and loud music. Collaborating with light designer Benoit Deseille, Bufalino used the piece as an alternative light source for the neighborhood, illuminating surrounding streets and buildings. The festival, held annually on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, features light-based artworks across the city.
Key facts
- Benedetto Bufalino is a French artist known for surreal and ironic installations.
- His previous works include a phone booth aquarium and ping pong on an overturned car.
- The installation was a concrete mixer truck transformed into a giant disco ball.
- It was installed in Lyon from December 8 to 10, 2016.
- The truck was parked on Rue du Président Carnot in a construction site.
- Strobe lights and loud music encouraged passersby to dance.
- Light designer Benoit Deseille collaborated on the project.
- The work was part of the Fête des Lumières festival, held annually for the Immaculate Conception.
Entities
Artists
- Benedetto Bufalino
- Benoit Deseille
- Valentina Tanni
Institutions
- Artribune
- Fête des Lumières
- Politecnico di Milano
- NABA
Locations
- Lyon
- France
- Rue du Président Carnot