Écoute, Stone sculpture in Jardin Nelson-Mandela, France
The Ecoute sculpture presents a giant head with a cupped hand positioned in front, measuring 300 centimeters in height and crafted from sandstone.
Created by French artist Henri de Miller in 1986, the sculpture stands at Place René Cassin, which was transformed from the former Jardin des Halles.
The sculpture establishes a visual connection between modern art and the Gothic architecture of Saint-Eustache Church in the first arrondissement of Paris.
Visitors can reach the sculpture through Les Halles metro station, with coordinates at latitude 48.8629789 and longitude 2.3451257 in central Paris.
Weighing 70 tons, the sandstone head rests directly on the ground, allowing people to sit next to its ear and climb into the sculptured hand.
Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1986
Creator: Henri de Miller
Height: 300 cm
Made from material: sandstone
GPS coordinates: 48.86298,2.34513
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45
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