Le Passe-muraille (sculpture)
Le passe-muraille (French: The Walker-Through-Walls), also known as Chambre sensorielle, is the name of a bronze sculpture created in 2006 by French sculptor Jean-Bernard Métais. It is located in the "Parc du Pescatore" in Luxembourg City and was set up over the old casemate-network of the city.
| Le passe-muraille | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jean-Bernard Métais |
| Year | 2006 |
| Type | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 300 cm (120 in) |
| Location | Luxembourg City |
| 49°36′55″N 6°07′45″E | |
The sculpture is made out of two bronze hemispheres; it is 3 meters high and has a diameter of 6 meters. One can enter Le Passe-muraille through these hemispheres. 8,000 holes let the landscape shine through.
Le passe-mureille was inaugurated on December 24, 2006, in the presence of Andrée Putman, Paul Helminger (mayor) and other notable guests.[1]
It does not carry the signature of the artist.
References
- "Revue de Presse – Sujet: Jean-Bernard Métais "Le Passe-muraille"" (PDF). 12 July 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
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