A Bordeaux, le sapin de verre inauguré
Inaugurated this Friday, December 10, the glass tree made by artist Arnaud Lapierre is now visible on Place Pey Berland. A creation made locally by the Bordeaux Metallery, which needs 2 tonnes of recycled glass, 2 tonnes of steel, 160 m2 of glass, 198 mirrors in 22 different formats. It will be visible until January 2.
The work replaces the tree that was installed on the town hall square each year.
Bordeaux in lights
This glass tree, made by Arnaud Lapierre, has already been installed in Saint Petersburg. But this time, the artist saw things bigger: 11 meters high (against 6m in Russia) of a faceted object of emerald-colored one-way mirrors ” which is part of the symbolism of the tree by its size, shape, color, silhouette »Explains the artist. ” It is a modern, artistic object, which goes to the essentials while avoiding over-decoration He continues. A work which according to the light of the day: during the day, the glass tree shimmers and changes the spire of the cathedral; at night, it lets a luminous scenography shine through.
This installation is part of the end-of-year events campaign in Bordeaux. The Grand Théâtre also unveiled this weekend its lighting on the theme of the magic of Christmas. The city of Bordeaux called on the Bordeaux company Limelight which uses a decoration painted by hand and then projected on the facade of the building.