La Pyramide

Name: La Pyramide
Brand: JR
SKU: 5407006111030
Price: 907.5 EUR
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À propos

En 2016, JR fut invité au musée du Louvre. Pour l'occasion, l'artiste annonça son intention de faire disparaître la célèbre pyramide de verre du musée. Pour ce faire, JR recouvrit entièrement la structure de photographies historiques antérieures à sa construction. Il en résulta une anamorphose surprenante : l'ancienne entrée oubliée du musée surgit dans le présent et retrouve sa splendeur passée. Ce faisant, JR ravive le passé et évoque la polémique qui entoura jadis la construction de la pyramide ; involontairement, nous sommes amenés à nous demander si nous accordons une importance erronée aux choses, ou si nous oublions simplement trop vite.

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About the Artist

JR (b. 1983) is a French artist and photographer renowned for his monumental public installations that transform buildings, streets, and landmarks into powerful works of art. Using large-scale black-and-white photographic portraits, JR brings visibility to individuals and communities whose stories are often overlooked, turning public space into a platform for dialogue.

Blending photography, street art, and social engagement, JR has realized ambitious projects in cities around the world, from the favelas of Rio de Janeiro to the Louvre in Paris and the U.S.–Mexico border. His participatory practice invites people to become collaborators, exploring themes of identity, inequality, and collective memory while demonstrating the power of art to connect communities.

JR (b. 1983) is a French artist and photographer renowned for his monumental public installations that transform buildings, streets, and landmarks into powerful works of art. Using large-scale black-and-white photographic portraits, JR brings visibility to individuals and communities whose stories a

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