The first swathes of colour are currently appearing in the future Christ de Saclay station, on Line 18 of the Grand Paris Express.
The first swathes of colour are currently appearing in the future Christ de Saclay station, on Line 18 of the Grand Paris Express. Métalobil is working alongside PALM on the creation of *Paysage chromatique en mouvement* (Chromatic Landscape in Motion), the artwork conceived by Ulla von Brandenburg for this space under development.
Conceived in collaboration with the architects Atelier Novembre and Benthem Crouwel, the artwork covers walls and ceilings in a fragmented composition, made up of rhythms, colours and movement. On the scale of the station, the painting almost becomes architecture: it guides the flow of people, transforms perspectives and creates an experience of passage.
Whilst Métalobil is already involved in several works within the Grand Paris Express’s artistic programme—notably Laurent Grasso’s Ciel d’argent at Châtillon-Montrouge station—this project represents one of the first implementations undertaken under the framework contract dedicated to the creation of artworks in stations.
Working alongside the Société des Grands Projets and Eva Albarran, Métalobil is here overseeing the transition of the project to the built environment.
A process where artistic vision, site constraints, materials, colours and precision of execution intersect — everything that makes up the tangible reality of a work integrated into the public space.
