An unusual visit to the heart of the Tower of Figures

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

Red tones, blue and white, hachures and black lines compose a second work inside the Tour aux Figures by Jean Dubuffet: the Gastrovolve. An astonishing inner labyrinth that curious visitors are invited to feel. The visitor walks on the painted floor, climbs or descends a few steps, never seeing it in its entirety. They let their daydream run free and become a part of the artwork. The exterior work Standing 24 meters tall, the Tour aux Figures dominates the heart of the Parc de l'Ile Saint-Germain, just outside Paris. With its vivid colors, it is one of the major works of the Hourloupe cycle …