Take A Look At How A French Artist So Unexpectedly Transforms London's Convent Garden
by N/A, 10 years ago |
2 min read
If you're anywhere near London, you'll want to see this art installation at the Convent Garden.
French artist Charles Petillon has completely changed London's Convent Garden.
The 19th century market building was filled with 100,000 white balloons which were suspended in mid air.
The installation is called "Heartbeat," is part of a district cultural program.
The program was created to turn the district into an ever-evolving art gallery.
Petillon, also works as a photographer and has shot campaigns for major fashion brands like Louis Vuitton and Cartier.
He's also brought balloons into unusual place for other installations, which he calls "invasions."
Check out some of the invasions here.Â
Petillon created the "Heartbeat," installation as a metaphor for life in London.
He recently explained this to Design Boom.
“Their goal is to change the way in which we see the things we live alongside each day without really noticing them. with ‘heartbeat’ I want to represent the market building as the beating heart of this area – connecting its past with the present day to allow visitors to re-examine its role at the heart of London’s life.â€
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Do not show me this again