Amuse yourself by trying to enter this fictional business, an art installation on a real Paris street that playfully blurs boundaries.
Why Visit: Clever conceptual art using illusion on an everyday street.
For Those Who: Enjoy quirky art encounters around the city, optical illusions and mind-bending works, exploring new neighborhoods.
Strolling along Rue Pablo-Neruda in Malakoff, right outside Paris, you may do a double-take when you come across Les Spécialistes. This elaborate fake store appears like any other shop entrance, with neon signs in the window beckoning you inside. But when you try the door, you'll find only a flat facade!
This tongue-in-cheek conceptual piece by artist Renée Levi melds fiction with reality by replicating a realistic Parisian storefront that leads nowhere. Gaze at the decorative signs advertising services like alpinism training and numismatics appraisals that hint at the absurd. Appreciate the detail down to the brickwork.
Les Spécialistes plays with perceptions about what’s real on mundane streets. Part optical illusion, part commentary on consumerism, it brings a chuckle along with food for thought—an insightful detour when exploring Malakoff's artistic side.
What You Need to Know: Les Spécialistes is located at 26 Bis Rue Pablo-Neruda in Malakoff, viewable at any time.
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