By TAHLIB
Burial at Paris's Panthéon requires a parliamentary act, but the NEWS OF WEEK is the mausoleum's transformation by French artist JR (standing above) into sacred space for experiencing the lives of 1,000s of everyday citizens. Originally built in 1758 as a church to house the relics of St. Genevieve, it was later rededicated as a mausoleum for France's most distinguished citizens. Designed in the form of a Greek cross, JR has woven an enormous black-and-white collage of selfies on floor and ceiling among the massive portico of Corinthian columns. In Greek, Panthéon means "every god" and today this temple is a place where every person is a distinguished citizen, a saint, and a god.
JR Installs “Au Panthéon” in Paris’ Panthéon |
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