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Monnaie de Paris

11 quai de Conti 75006 Paris
  • Paris
  • Île-de-France

"Inflatable Wish Fountain" by Bina Baitel

Make your wishes by vibrating to the sound of the playlist produced by the radio FIP in echo to the exhibition...
17 i 18 septiembre 2022Passed
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La Monnaie de Paris gave carte blanche to artist designer Bina Baitel to imagine an inflatable wish fountain echoing the exhibition «Monnaies & Merveilles».
This “Inflatable Wish Fountain” summons a Western ritual that is still deeply rooted in our societies, which consists in throwing a coin into a water source to attract luck and fortune. Inspired by the constructive principles of urban fountains and inflatable objects, the work is part of a reflection on the representation of architectural and industrial codes in the collective imagination. The architectural language is thus borrowed both from the monumental fountain, a common element of the urban landscape since the Roman Empire, and from the inflatable swimming pool, a familiar object of homes since the middle of the 20th century, resulting from technological advances and the emergence of plastic. It proposes a dialogue with the Monnaie de Paris, by its form first of all, which refers to the classical architectural codes of the building, by its golden color that echoes the hues of metal, and by its appropriation of industrial processes, familiar to the manufacture.

Types d'événement
Visite libre
Thème 2022
Patrimoine durable
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Monnaie de Paris
11 quai de Conti 75006 Paris
  • Paris
  • Île-de-France
Created in 864 by Charles le Chauve with the edict of Pitres, the Monnaie de Paris is the oldest institution in France and the oldest company in the world. Since 1775, the Parisian site of La Monnaie de Paris has been located at 11 quai de Conti, in the heart of the 6th arrondissement. Royal Manufacture then State Manufacture, the Monnaie de Paris opened its new museum at the end of September 2017\. [https://www.monnaiedeparis.fr/fr/expositions-permanentes/musee-du-11-conti](https://www.monnaiedeparis.fr/fr/expositions-permanentes/musee-du-11-conti)
Located in the heart of the 17th and 18th century buildings, the museum offers a glimpse into the know-how of the Monnaie de Paris and reveals the manufacturing secrets of its productions. From metal processing to finished products, audiences are led to art workshops and invited to demonstrations. Innovative multimedia and interactive tools guide them to discover the treasures of heritage collections and make them actors of an enriching, pl
Tags
Édifice industriel, scientifique et technique, Musée, salle d'exposition, Monument historique
Acceso
Metro/ RER C station Pont-Neuf, Saint-Michel, Odéon Bus 58, 70, 24, 27 Parking lot (bus location in the Institut de France and Monnaie de Paris car park)
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