JR transforms Pont-Neuf into giant inflatable cave
French artist JR has installed 'La Caverne du Pont Neuf', a giant inflatable cave covering the Pont-Neuf bridge in Paris. The ephemeral work was set up on Thursday and will be open to the public for free, 24 hours a day, for three weeks starting in early June. The project transforms the historic bridge into an immersive, accessible art experience.
Key facts
- JR installed 'La Caverne du Pont Neuf' on the Pont-Neuf bridge in Paris.
- The work is a giant inflatable cave.
- Installation began on Thursday.
- The site will be open to the public for free.
- Access is 24 hours a day.
- The installation lasts three weeks.
- Opening to the public starts in early June.
- The work is ephemeral.
Entities
Artists
- JR
Locations
- Pont-Neuf
- Paris
- France