French artist JR inflates a giant ‘cave’ over Paris’ oldest bridge
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Paris’ oldest bridge has vanished. This week, the artist known as the “French Banksy,” JR, inflated a giant “cave” over the Pont Neuf — a monumental, rocky illusion swallowing the 17th-century landmark whole.

Paris’ oldest bridge has vanished. This week, the artist known as the “French Banksy,” JR, inflated a giant “cave” over the Pont Neuf — a monumental, rocky illusion swallowing the 17th-century landmark whole. (AP video by Alexander Turnbull and Nicolas Garriga)

  • one_old_coder@piefed.socialEnglish
    142·
    15 days ago

    Banksy is not doing “big official stuff set up by a huge team, and funded by one of the Daftpunks.” The comparison is kind of an insult.

    • FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.worldOP
      34·
      15 days ago

      It’s literally just a cool thing to look at. Not that deep.

      Maybe just enjoy the view, sourpuss.

      (Not that I disagree. Christo and Jeanne-Claude would be a better comparison.)

      • one_old_coder@piefed.socialEnglish
        6·
        15 days ago

        We already had a lot of so called artists wrapping bridges in Paris with toilet paper or useless plastic stuff. It’s kind of a meme at that point. I’m not impressed anymore.