September 13, in the Versailles palace complex opens personal exhibition of French artist Xavier Whelan (Xavier Veilhan, r. 1963). As an American king of pop art, Jeff Koons (Jeff Koons), whose exhibition was held in Versailles in the past year , Whelan became famous for vivid kitchevym sculpture, like children's toys.

One of the most interesting exhibits of the future - a huge (4 meters in length!) behind the statue of Yuri Gagarin. According to Whelan, the Soviet cosmonaut - the first man who saw the Earth as an object - is the epitome of modernist dream. The figure of Gagarin, who created the «technology and imagination», a symbol of hope and progress. But the bitter irony of fate discoverer dead space, it will hit the Earth - hence Whelan Gagarin «fallen».

Among the other surprises for the visitors Whelan Versailles - fountain, the height of which would be a whole 100 meters. The main inspiration for the creation of this work was the «Endless Column» Constantin Brancusi (Constantin Brancusi). Another piece - the sculptural group «Big clarence», executed in bright purple. Carriage and horses Whelan reminded many times larger pieces of paper.

Thanks Versailles exhibition at the artist an opportunity to honor their favorite architects. Visitors will be able to see at Versailles park portraits Paraná Claude (Claude Parent), Nouvelles, Jean (Jean Nouvel), Norman Foster (Norman Foster), Tadao Ando (Tadao Ando) and others. The portraits are made using the technology of digital scanning. They will be very high, hardly noticeable on pedestals, which will function as a «frame» to the surrounding landscape.

Xavier Whelan The exhibition will run until December 13.

Material prepared Yulia Maksimova, AI

Sources: veilhan.net , artinvestment.ru