French artist JR begins his giant ‘cave’ art inflation over Paris’ oldest bridge
French artist JR has begun inflating a giant art installation called 'La Caverne du Pont Neuf' over Paris' oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf. The project, which aims to transform the bridge into a monumental cave, will open to the public from June 6 to 28. This ambitious artwork is designed to encourage visitors to reflect on their relationship with technology and reality.
- ▪The installation is 120 meters long and 18 meters tall, built almost entirely from air.
- ▪JR's project is a tribute to past monumental art, referencing Christo's wrapping of the bridge in 1985.
- ▪The cave is designed to make visitors lose track of time as they walk through a dark tunnel.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onFrench artist JR begins his giant ‘cave’ art inflation over Paris’ oldest bridgeThe oldest bridge in Paris has begun vanishing as JR — the artist known as the “French Banksy” — began inflating a giant “cave” over the Pont NeufByTHOMAS ADAMSON Associated PressMay 21, 2026, 12:03 AM1:43A worker monitors the inflation of "The Pont Neuf Cave" by French street artist JR on the Pont Neuf bridge in Paris on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, before its free public opening from June 6 to 28.
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