Takashi Murakami and Louis Vuitton Install Giant Inflatable Octopus at Grand Palais for Art Basel
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Summary
Artist Takashi Murakami and luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton have collaborated to create an eight-metre-tall inflatable octopus sculpture inspired by Chinese lanterns. The installation has been placed on the Balcon d'honneur balcony inside the newly restored Grand Palais museum in Paris, coinciding with Art Basel. The sculpture features long tentacles that wrap around a doorway, creating a dramatic visual statement at the historic venue.
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The eight-metre-tall sculpture sits on the Balcon d'honneur balcony inside the Grand Palais
The installation has been placed at the newly restored Grand Palais museum in Paris in time for Art Basel
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