L’Arche, infront of the Petit Palais, and Le Cercle in the middle of the octagonal basin in the Jardin des Tuileries: two spectacular pieces by Pablo Reinoso presented in a public space: by Waddington Custot during Fiac 2018.

L’Arche, from the series Beam Bench, which began in 2011, has allowed Pablo Reinso to continue his reflections on materials. By releasing the steel beam from its original function, it creates conditions conducive to generating new possibilities. 

Steel takes liberties, stretching out in spirals to form an arch, which is designed to echo the doors of the Petit Palais and the curves of its architecture. The piece seems to frame the entrance to the building, giving passers-by somewhere to sit and providing a new vantage point between the two palaces.

For the octagonal basin in the Jardin des Tuileries, the artist has designed an installation that takes its place along the fabulous perspective that connects the Louvre to the Arc de Triomphe. Extending this exceptional alignment, the sculptures emerge from the water and radiate outwards to form a circle.