The only time you’ll be glad to hear flip-flops clicking! Discover artist Meriem Bennani’s brilliant and totally free sound installation at Lafayette Anticipations, an unusual rhythmic concert in the heart of Paris.
In the 4th arrondissement, we’re off to see Moroccan artist Meriem Bennani‘s art installation, which has transformed the Lafayette Anticipations Foundation into a crazy percussion venue. Contemporary art always knows how to surprise us, but when it mixes an everyday object with a musical performance, the result is often memorable. Get ready for a visual and aural immersion, a fun and totally free break that proves that originality is priceless.
When flip-flops become musical instruments
In the architectural setting of the Lafayette Anticipations Foundation, Moroccan artist Meriem Bennani has imagined a work that defies convention. Forget classical instruments! Here, multicolored flip-flops take center stage to create a surprising mechanical symphony.
The installation is spectacular: hundreds of flip-flops are suspended from wooden structures and connected to a complex system of mechanisms and wires. Each flip-flop is activated by its own device, enabling it to strike a surface and produce a unique sound. It’s a veritable percussion concert in which wood, rubber and metal pipes combine to create a hypnotic work of sound.
What makes this work so fascinating is the idea that each flip-flop, with its own color and texture, has its own voice in this improvised orchestra. This is your chance to stop for a moment and observe the incessant movement, sustained rhythm and coordination of the ensemble.
Practical information
đź“Ť Lafayette Anticipations – 9Rue du Plâtre, 75004 Paris.
đź’¸ Access to the exhibition is FREE.
đź“… The Foundation often organizes events, so be sure to check the exhibition’s opening dates and times to make sure you don’t miss out!