The Boieldieu bridge in the centre of Rouen, France encourages social interaction. It was with this objective in mind that Belgian artist Arne Quinze created the Camille installation as part of Rouen Inpressionnée festival that takes place in the city every summer. The 2010 festival runs until 29 August.
Quinze’s installation uses metal, concrete, wood and flurescent paint. It’s 120 metres long, 6 metres high at its lowest point and 20 metres at its highest point. The structure contains 45 kilometres of wood with 18 concrete feet carry the 110 ton weight of the installation.
The name Camille is a tribute to Camille Pisarro who was responsible for painting the bridge several times and also a reference to the Impressionist artists Claude Monet’s wife, Camille. Quinze says all his installations are about bringing people together and connecting them, and Camille is no different. "Inhabitants from the left side will meet inhabitants from the right side underneath the entangled wooden slats. The sculpture is created to evoke emotion and to spark conversation."
The Boieldieu bridge in the centre of Rouen, France encourages social interaction. It was with this objective in mind that Belgian designer Arne Quinze created the Camille installation as part of Rouen Inpressionnée festival that takes place in the city every summer. The 2010 festival runs until 29 August.
Quinze’s installation uses metal, concrete, wood and flurescent paint. It’s 120 metres long, 6 metres high at its lowest point and 20 metres at its highest point. The structure contains 45 kilometres of wood with 18 concrete feet carry the 110 ton weight of the installation.
The name Camille is a tribute to Camille Pisarro who was responsible for painting the bridge several times and also a reference to the Impressionist artists Claude Monet’s wife, Camille. Quinze says all his installations are about bringing people together and connecting them, and Camille is no different. "Inhabitants from the left side will meet inhabitants from the right side underneath the entangled wooden slats. The sculpture is created to evoke emotion and to spark conversation."
