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“Flash” art events pop up every now and then in Paris. Before a building is demolished, artists are invited to create temporary installations.

Lab 14 flash art

 

 

 

 

This one, called Lab 14, was a former post office destined to become residential spaces in the 14th arrondissement. Tour Treize (Tower 13) in the 13th arrondissement was a similar project a couple of years ago.

 

Paris flash art

 

Paris flash art  

 

 

 

Creativity spills onto the outside as well.

 

 

Artists submit their space requirements. The building’s owners dole it out accordingly. Work started in December and a month later it opened to the public for a couple of months. Then it closes, and demolition crews kick in.

Paris flash art

 

Paris flash art

 

 

 

 

Though this was a totally French project, the US of A gets several prominent mentions, as the election campaign was wending its way to a gruelling end.


Paris flash art


My impression was that Lab 14 had really good full dimensional installations – way better than other squatter-decorated strongholds in Paris like 59 Rivoli or Les Frigos with their primarily spray painted, flatter hallway and wall "canvases".

Paris flash art

Paris flash art

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