He’s back, once again Vincent Leroy has amazed us. After Tokyo, now the French designer has returned to his city with his latest installation “Slow lens“. He has created a lens curtain that moves constantly on itself in front of the famous Louvre museum.

The French architect is known for his work with mirrors, this project aims to offer the viewer a “dislocated immersion of reality and abstract contemplation“. By abstracting and fragmenting the existing architecture, he recomposes it into a sort of network. Once again he has given us a dynamic art installation that offers an alternative perspective of Paris.

The materiality and design make the installation light and fluid, almost volatile. The lenses break the surrounding landscape, deforming the appearance of the iconic symbol of the city. The installation generates a visual effect of repetitive distortion that captures the attention of visitors.

“Slow lens” acts as a filter between reality and people, offering a dreamlike experience. The lenses create a blurred scenario that becomes an enigmatic and intriguing game, at night, the surrounding lights are diffracted into the lenses, making them appear detached from the real world. Moreover, to enrich the installation, the musician Jérôme Echenoz has created a sound work around the installation that resembles electronic wave loops.