![Initialement prévue du 6 au 28 juin, l'ouverture au public a été reportée après des déchirures dans la structure gonflable. [© Laurent Caron / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP]](/cdn-cgi/image/onerror=redirect,width=640,height=640,format=webp/https://storage.googleapis.com/uploads.mongoosehq.com/url/media/145464927/cfd069856014ab6d3d79e539e4a0366dfd81250c23d9168bafaf727a9c4623dc)
Overview
- The Caverne suffered deep tears after powerful winds and heavy rain in early June, forcing the planned June 6 opening to be postponed.
- Torn panels were sent back to workshops in Brittany for repair while cordists and crane teams worked day and night to reassemble and consolidate the structure on site.
- JR and his team completed emergency repairs and reopened the installation to the public on Monday, June 15, with visits scheduled through June 28.
- Promoters say the project received no public funds, was financed by JR’s art sales and private backers, and tests showed the interior can run about 15°C cooler than outside.
- The work is a large, walk-through trompe-l'œil (about 120 m long and up to 18 m high) with a soundscape by Thomas Bangalter and stands as a public homage to Christo and Jeanne‑Claude while highlighting the vulnerability of ephemeral outdoor art to extreme weather.