An unusual visit to the heart of the Figure Tower

Tour aux figures, Parc départemental de l'Ile Saint-Germain - 170, quai de Stalingrad

Red, blue, white patches, hatching, black lines, the Figure Tower by Jean Dubuffet hides a second work: the Gastrovolve. An astonishing interior labyrinth that curious visitors are invited to feel. The visitor walks on the painted floor, climbs or descends a few steps, never seeing the whole. They let their imagination roam and become a part of the work. The exterior work Standing 24 meters tall, the Figure Tower sits at the heart of the Ile Saint-Germain park, just outside Paris. With its vivid colors, it is one of the major works of Jean Dubuffet's Hourloupe cycle. Across its surface, line…