‘French Banksy’ JR starts wrapping Paris’s Pont Neuf bridge in inflatable ‘cave’
Summary
French artist JR has started covering Paris’s Pont Neuf bridge with a large inflatable art piece called "La Caverne du Pont Neuf." The installation is a tribute to artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude and will open to the public on June 6, 2026.Key Facts
- JR is a French street artist nicknamed the "French Banksy."
- Pont Neuf is the oldest bridge in Paris, built in the 17th century.
- The artwork covers the bridge in a giant inflatable “cave” made from fabric and air.
- The structure is 120 meters long and 18 meters tall but weighs only about five tons.
- 25 artisans hand-stitched the fabric in a village in Brittany.
- The inflatable art does not damage the historic stone bridge.
- The project is a tribute to Christo and Jeanne-Claude, who wrapped the same bridge in fabric in 1985.
- Visitors can walk through a dark tunnel inside the artwork where no daylight enters.
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