The opening of the cave as an art installation on the oldest bridge in Paris is postponed

The opening of a temporary art installation in the form of a cave on the oldest preserved bridge in Paris, scheduled for June 6, has been postponed due to damage. The DPA agency informed about this during the night, stating that technical experts are now determining the exact cause. The new date for visitor access is not known. The work, created from canvases on the Pont Neuf bridge, is by an artist known as JR.

On the bridge, which spans the Seine River in the city center, an inflatable fabric structure has been created that, by combining white, black, and various shades of gray, creates an optical illusion of a rocky appearance. The artificial cave measures 120 meters in length, 20 meters in width, and in some places reaches a height of up to 18 meters.

The temporary work is a tribute to Christo and Jeanne-Claude, the deceased artistic couple who, in 1985, wrapped the Pont Neuf in fabric, attracting millions of visitors according to AFP. At that time, these artists had to fight primarily against political opposition. Since then, Paris has, according to JR, gotten used to hosting magnificent contemporary art projects.

The mentioned artistic duo also wrapped the Reichstag building in Berlin, which houses the Bundestag, in tarpaulins, among other works. This project, which became one of the most famous works of so-called land art, also received permission in 1995 only after persistent persuasion of the authorities.