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Le Passe-muraille (sculpture)

Coordinates: 49°36′55″N 6°07′45″E / 49.61520°N 6.12911°E / 49.61520; 6.12911
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Le passe-muraille
ArtistJean-Bernard Métais
Year2006
TypeBronze
Dimensions300 cm (120 in)
LocationLuxembourg City
Coordinates49°36′55″N 6°07′45″E / 49.61520°N 6.12911°E / 49.61520; 6.12911

Le passe-muraille (French: The Walker-Through-Walls), also known as Chambre sensorielle, is the name of a bronze sculpture created in 2006 by French sculptor Jean-Bernard Métais. It is located in the "Parc du Pescatore" in Luxembourg City and was set up over the old casemate-network of the city.

The sculpture is made out of two bronze hemispheres; it is 3 meters high and has a diameter of 6 meters. One can enter Le Passe-muraille through these hemispheres. 8,000 holes let the landscape shine through.

Le passe-mureille was inaugurated on December 24, 2006, in the presence of Andrée Putman, Paul Helminger (mayor) and other notable guests.[1]

It does not carry the signature of the artist.

References

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  1. ^ "Revue de Presse – Sujet: Jean-Bernard Métais "Le Passe-muraille"" (PDF). 12 July 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
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