An unusual visit to the heart of the Tour aux figures

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

Red, blue, white surfaces, hatching, black lines, the Tour aux figures by Jean Dubuffet contains a second work: the Gastrovolve. A striking inner labyrinth that curiosity seekers are invited to feel. The visitor walks on the painted floor, climbs or descends a few stairs, never seeing it in its entirety. They let their imagination run free and become part of the work. The exterior work Standing 24 meters tall, the Tour aux figures stands at the heart of the Parc de l'Ile Saint-Germain, at the gates of Paris. With its vivid colors, it is one of the major works of the Hourloupe cycle by J…