Known for his famous columns, Daniel Buren, a 87-year-old French painter and visual artist, continues to carry on his artistic legacy in Paris with a brand new work in the capital. This time, we step away from the very touristy Palais-Royal area and find ourselves in the 17th, on the peaceful street of Acacias, where we discover a striped façade, a signature pattern of the artist that originated from a fabric found at the Marché Saint-Pierre in the 60s.
A Must-See in the Parisian Landscape
In 1986, Paris inaugurated a monumental work in the courtyard of the Palais-Royal: Les Deux Plateaux. Commonly referred to as Les Colonnes de Buren, this artwork features 260 black and white marble cylinders, with the 17th-century Palais-Royal as its exceptional backdrop. It's a kind of immersive artistic experience that still brings together Parisians and tourists from all over the world, eager to snap countless souvenir photos. So much so that this place has become a must-visit in the city.
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An already iconic striped facade
On October 24th, Paris welcomed a brand new work by Daniel Buren, nearly 40 years after the inauguration of his famous columns. This time, it’s a facade from the 17th century, on the lovely rue des Acacias, where the iconic black and white stripes have come to life. The building houses the Reiffers Initiatives, an art and exhibition center for young contemporary artists, which commissioned the work to celebrate five years of its mentorship program. The Acacias Facade thus becomes a permanent piece in the city, with its stairs, diagonals, and zigzags, as part of the overall redevelopment of rue des Acacias. A gift to the artists that catches the eye of all Parisian folks!
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The Facade at Acacias
30, Acacias Street – 17th
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