Meta, Monumental artwork at rue des Coquelicots, Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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