JR opens ‘La Caverne du Pont Neuf’—an immersive inflatable cave on Paris’ oldest bridge

A cavernous tunnel runs through La Caverne du Pont Neuf, an inflatable installation by French street artist JR that engulfs the historic Pont Neuf bridge in Paris. The installation features a rocky pattern in shades of white, black and grey on its interior and exterior fabric surfaces, giving it a rugged, mountainous appearance. Wrapping the Pont Neuf, The post Images reveal tunnelled interior of JR's Paris bridge inflatable appeared first on Dezeen.

The Pont Neuf Cavern, an artwork by French street artist JR, sometimes referred to as the French Banksy, is now open to visitors in Paris. The installation made from printed fabric and air transforms Paris' oldest bridge into an artificial cavern, through a visual, auditory and olfactory experience. A sound installation by Thomas Bangalter, formerly of the French electronic duo Daft Punk, accompanies the work, filling the cavern with low rumbles, echoes and pulses.

"The Cave" at Pont Neuf has finally opened its doors this Monday. The announcement was made by the artist JR in the afternoon, as repairs were nearing completion after the canvas was torn by strong winds on June 2. It is now possible to explore, free of charge and 24 hours a day, the interior of the ephemeral artwork by the artist who became famous for his monumental photographic collage projects and trompe-l'oeil.

Visitors queued to explore French artist JR's new immersive installation, which transforms Paris' oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, into a giant cave open around the clock.

Open until 28 June, JR’s art installation, by the master of XXL photography, immerses Parisian passers-by in a vast cave.