In 1965, César made a 40cm bronze statue of his own thumb, and subsequently made many more statues of differing sizes. This is the biggest one, situated in the La Défense business district of Paris, standing 12 metres high and weighing 18 tons. In the background you can see the CNIT building, Areva's offices and also Total's offices, where my husband currently works, and where I too used to work. :-)
Well, this is definitely art that's outside of the norm, but then I guess that's what gets one noticed. I like the comp of this picture; architecture on one side, nature on the other, art in the middle. Looks great in B&W.
@pixiemac Absolutely Sarah. Paris is no more no less 'dangerous' than any big city, IMHO. Biggest danger in Paris, is probably pickpocketing whilst being distracted. If you're coming over, be sure to let me know!!!! Regards the offices, I actually loved working there ... would go back in a heartbeat, but it's not that simple, unfortunately. However, I do a good job at filling my time in other ways! ;-)))
@jamibann Issi, we are going to be arriving on Friday 5th June, leaving on Sunday 7th. Hubby has won a weekend including tickets for the women's final on the Saturday. We are being rather spoilt!! We have requested a late train home on the Sunday, so if you are free on the 7th June it would be fab to meet up with you :)
@pixiemac If only! Sod's law ... I will be on the other side on the channel on 7th June. What a shame. I'm off to Scotland on Monday, then my dad's coming over to Paris with me and on 4th June we are heading over to England together to visit both my brothers; one in Kent, the other in Cambridge. I don't get back to Paris until 10th June. However, how lucky are you to get tickets for the women's final?! Have a great time. :-)
