SPIKTRI STREET ART UNIVERSE

The former cooperative cellar in Ferrals-les-Corbières, with its 14,000^{m2 of} floor space, was the ideal location for free artistic expression. So when Spiktri, an internationally renowned artist, took possession of the space, the results were nothing short of mind-boggling! The 2,500-odd works by Spiktri and his loyal Gangsea team members are by turns extravagant, provocative, amusing and disconcerting. They are intended to raise awareness of the absurdity of a world that is self-destructing, dying of greed and blindness, and invite us to react. On arrival, we discover the fascinating sculptures and graffiti covering the buildings outside. The surreal tour then moves on to 18 bewildering "planets" and, in 2025, two fascinating new worlds on "a new ecology", L'Odyssée organique, where plants and mechanics merge. The tour begins with the artist's first works, Earthrum, showing the earth in perdition, and in the basement, Aggressive art, the darkest planet in the Spiktronian galaxy. The tour, with its music and lights, then takes us to various universes such as Gangstarium, a tribute to illustrious artists including Caesar and Andy Warhol, or Cybertrium, the planet of Anonymous and technology. We discover a fascinating world ranging from skulls, giant skulls created by Spiktri, to some 200 graffiti works co-created with his friend Azba, a talented graffiti artist from Aude. The tour comes to a climactic close in the heart of the former giant vats with Katedrarium, planet of the 8 deadly sins, and Duelirium, in search of a balance between good and evil. the "Tree of Life" in the latter is a reminder of the past, and a moving tribute to the men who have worked here in the vineyards and wineries for decades. At the end of the visit, feelings vary according to the different stages and perceptions of each visitor. In all cases, you'll be challenged and compelled to react. Far from being static, this place is constantly evolving. A wide variety of objects and materials are deconstructed, cut and twisted, then diverted, recycled, glued, welded, reinvented, painted or decorated without codified rules. The motto of Spiktri, the brilliant local artist, "In art, no laws or rules", takes on its full meaning here. Whether you're a connoisseur or a neophyte, a visit to this atypical "multiverse" is a must.