In Paris, Art streeto sensu

Paris boasts a little over 130 museums. Plus one: the street itself.

from the ground to the ceiling, from the earth to the sky, the capital unveils here and there, at the turn of a street, by the edge of a window, or across an entire facade, the works of artists playing the outdoor card. While all districts are involved, to varying degrees, let’s say there is one that stands out particularly. In the south, the 13th arrondissement, characterized by its massive apartment buildings and complexes from the 70s, now stands out as a full-fledged street art destination. People come here, as far as Chevalet or Place d’Italie metro stations, to follow the Boulevard Paris 13 route and admire the countless monumental murals by prestigious international artists: a cartoon pin-up by the Londoner D*Face here, a work by C215 there, or finally, a giant Marianne by Shepard Fairey, also known as Obey, which the President of the Republic will have reproduced. Not far away, the Butte-aux-Cailles also has its treasures, with Miss.Tic’s stencils or BigBen’s collages.

On a larger scale and hidden throughout Paris, some street artists have made series their trademark. This is the case with Invader, who, since his first mosaic placed in Passage de la Main-d’Or

in the 11th arrondissement, has massively expanded his invasion to more than 170 countries around the world. As of November 2022, 4066 ceramic Space Invaders were counted, including approximately 1,500 in Paris, easily scannable with the application created by the artist, who also provides his Invasion Maps on his website.