Meta, Monumental artwork at rue des Coquelicots, Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France
Description
Meta is a monumental artwork featuring a large concrete disk elevated on supporting columns and finished with dark stone cladding. The structure stands as a distinctive sculptural form within the urban landscape.
History
The piece was created during the 1990s as part of a regional urban development initiative. It reflects a period when public art became an intentional part of city planning and design.
Culture
The work relates local geography to cosmic events and invites visitors to think about natural phenomena in their everyday surroundings. People walking past notice how the piece references the river and sky in a single object.
Practical
The piece sits on a secondary street and is readily accessible from the surrounding area, making it easy to visit during a walk through town. Visitors can view it from multiple angles and take time to observe its details from the ground.
Did you know?
The installation references a local idea about a meteor shaping the nearby river's origin. This connection between place history and artistic design often goes unnoticed by those passing through.
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