The love
locks have left the Pont des Arts (see previous post here), new glass panels
make it again possible to get an unobstructed view of the Seine. The city is
now renewing a previous tradition to expose art on the “art bridge”. Under the
title “La Passerelle Enchantée“ (The Enchanted Footbridge) there is at present a solo
show of sculptures - by Daniel Hourdé - to be seen – until June 12.
I was there
a few hours before the official opening and the installations were still in
progress.
I returned the following day.
A lot of reflecting material is used.
The mayor
runs a “Love Without Locks” campaign as too many monuments, bridges… continue
to be covered, hidden… and here is another example - around the statue of Henry
IV and the Pont Neuf, on the edge of the Ile de la Cité. I suppose that new
glass panels are now needed here also.
From the
Pont Neuf, the traditional view of the La Samaritaine building is different for
still some time. Some maintenance work was ongoing on Paris’ oldest remaining
bridge.
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7 comments:
Beautiful photos...beautiful city...beautiful sculptures...
My favorite is the one painted beige and blue. Such masterpiece!
Is it already time for Les Heures Heureuses a Paris, yet?
Aah! Paris, je.te reviens encore!
Maria
Un réel progrès sur ce Pont des Arts!
I love the concept of the statues but I can't say that any of them appeal to me. (The locks do more, actually -- at least I see the meaning in them, although I agree, they are damaging the structures and must go.) But I wish they'd think of something a bit different to replace it all with than this!
Great initiative to get back to exhibiting artworks on the pont des Arts - despite the disappointment of no longer being able to attach their locks to the bridge tourists and Paris lovers will still see the benefit of visiting the bridge and will have a grand time!
I managed to view these sculptures, though the installation was not finished, while crossing the Pont des Arts on a very wet morning just before I left Paris.The sculptures are thought provoking, and very strong and the use of a lot of reflective material creates an extra dimensional quality to the pieces and the Pont itself. It's great to see the Pont being used as an outdoor gallery and not just a receptacle for hardware.
The glass panels on the bridge look great. Didn't realize that the locks also blocked some views from the bridge.
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