La Danse de la fontaine emergente, Public fountain sculpture in 13th arrondissement, France.
The metallic dragon-shaped fountain emerges from a building wall, dives underground, and resurfaces through transparent sections filled with flowing water.
The City of Paris commissioned Chen Zhen for this project in 1999, and after his death in 2000, his wife Xu Min completed the installation in 2008.
The fountain design merges French urban art with Chinese symbolism through its dragon motif, representing the multicultural nature of the 13th arrondissement.
Located at Place Augusta Holmes near Gare d'Austerlitz, the fountain uses a recycling water system and features night illumination throughout the structure.
The transparent segments of the fountain reveal pressurized water flowing through the dragon's body, creating a visual connection between the building and street level.
Location: 13th arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 2008
Creator: Chen Zhen
GPS coordinates: 48.83918,2.37061
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48
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