Giant artichokes at Invalides
Sunday, October 30, 2011 Publié par Eric Tenin
A-ma-zing. As I was coming back from the 15th arrondissement yesterday, I passed by Les Invalides and saw this giant artichokes sculpture (by Patrick Laroche who claims to be fascinated by nature) in the middle of the pavement! Really cool ;-) Turns out it's part of a contemporary art trail organized by the art gallerie 208 and a local association. So it's not the only piece of art you can come across in the 7th arrondissement at the moment ;-) Here is the only online information I could find about this (in French).
October 30, 2011 1:04:00 AM GMT+02:00
Wow, what a great sculpture! I love this kind of art in public space! Do you know by any chance how long the sculptures will be in the streets?
October 30, 2011 1:32:00 AM GMT+02:00
Funny how when something is blown up to monumental size, it gains a more majestic look.
October 30, 2011 2:22:00 AM GMT+01:00
Are they acrylic? Really cool.
I love that the exhibit is spread across the arrondissement.
October 30, 2011 2:19:00 AM GMT+01:00
One of the (many) things I love about Paris: art everywhere! And this piece looks great against that gorgeous sky.
October 30, 2011 8:01:00 AM GMT+01:00
Morning Eric! Love the scenery, do you know what are the buildings in the background?
October 30, 2011 9:10:00 AM GMT+01:00
I love this find! I did not know Patrick Laroche before and I was happy to discover his work, thanks to your link to his website. The vegetables exhibit is a really funny idea. Personally, I LOVE artichokes. Etre 'un coeur d'artichaut' is also a funny French expression. That means that you can fall easily in love with people! I think I used to be one, myself, younger! But no longer now... well sort of ;-)!
October 30, 2011 11:57:00 AM GMT+01:00
Artichokes are funny. They are also tasty! But these are just plain cool. I love the use of color in this piece, the blue and the pink, such fun. :)
October 30, 2011 5:41:00 PM GMT+01:00
This is by far the most interesting sculpture I have seen. Who would have thought to create an artichoke as a sculpture?
I love this!
Kris
October 30, 2011 8:40:00 PM GMT+01:00
@Viennese Girl "how long the sculptures will be in the streets?" Until the 15th of November
@Morning Eric! Love the scenery, do you know what are the buildings in the background? "yes, the Invalides"
November 1, 2011 12:53:00 AM GMT+01:00
Oh great, I will be in Paris from 11 to 14 November and I definitely want so see some of the sculptures! Thanks for the information!