June 13

At Jacques Remus's studio

We were given a tour of the studio of musician and installation artist Jacques Remus today. He works in the Frigos studio, a building that houses over 25 artists on the outskirts of Paris. Originally built after WWI to provide refrigeration for meats and groceries on their way into the central Paris markets, the building has been commandeered by artists and boasts a lively and creative atmosphere.

Jacques’s work brings together science, sculpture and art. It is a sensory delight. We saw two of his studio spaces, each uniquely designed both to support his initial explorations and to house his final creations.  

After touring the work, we traveled to the Musée des Arts Forains.   This private Museum houses Fairground Art from the 18th and 19th century. We rode on a carousel,  peddled bicycle rides from the 1890s, and we danced to music created by Jacques and installed using contemporary software in this magical space.

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