Pont des Arts
2024
Concrete, printed concrete, mirror-polished stainless steel
Public work commissioned by the Municipality of Sete, France
In designing the twenty-first bridge in Sète, Jean Denant made a global artistic gesture, which goes beyond the simple cladding of an architectural work. The Pont des Arts therefore constitutes an autonomous work of art in itself - and at the same time an element of urban planning at the gates of the city. With its fluidity and rounded shape and thanks to its mirror-polished stainless steel covering, a material characteristic of Jean Denant’s installations for several years, the Pont des Arts blends perfectly into its environment and matches the colorimetry of the architectural context.
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Pont des arts, 2023, concrete, printed concrete, mirror-polished stainless, public work in Sète, France, photo Corinne Sospedra
Pont des arts, 2023, concrete, printed concrete, mirror-polished stainless, public work in Sète, France