When I say high art I mean you need to look up to see it. All over Paris (mostly around The Marais) if you look carefully you will see small ceramic tile mosaics on the walls of buildings. Originally they were all by an anonymous French artist called Invader. The mosaics were modelled on the pixilated art of 1970s – 1980s 8 bit video games.
Now his creations can be seen in 79 cities in 20 countries. It is possible to buy books and maps to guide you to the locations. I haven’t seen them anywhere else but Paris. Here I see them everywhere. It is fun to look up and see one. There are now copycat artists as well, so it is difficult to tell the real thing. It doesn’t really matter, it is fun to spot them.
This one is in Rue Montaigne with the high end shops, keeping an eye on the spending.
Some are very small.
Others quite big, but she is painted, not tiles.
If you look in the top right corner of this lovely wall, you will find a small one.
The one below has been used to name the shop.
Special mention to birds with sunglasses and old bicycles on walls.
mmmmm