BUREN RINGS
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They are 18 rings lined up on the quay of the Antilles, along the Loire. Established in 2007 as part of the Biennale d'Art Contemporain Estuaire, they are now part of the cultural heritage of Nantes and are one of the stops on the green line of the Voyage à Nantes itinerary. Designed by the famous French visual artist Daniel Buren, to whom we owe "Les deux plateaux" in the courtyard of the Palais Royal in Paris, with the help of Patrick Bouchain, they offer perspectives and cut-outs on the river landscape. Call to the sea in one direction, views of Nantes, its towers and bell towers on the other. At night, these large steel rings, 4 metres in diameter, light up in red, green and blue, offering even more perceptions. The Rings were created to give way to visitor interpretation, but they also echo the city's history, evoking the rings of slaves during the triangular trade of which Nantes was the hub in the 18th century. They also evoke the union of the river, the sea and the land.
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Les anneaux de Daniel Buren et Patrick Bouchain.
Ces anneaux se trouvent sur le quai des Antilles prés des hangars à bananes (lieu incontournable de sortie, des Nantais). Une vingtaine d’anneaux sont disposé sur le bord des quais et font partie du paysage Nantais. Ces anneaux intelligemment disposés permettent d’avoir des visions originales sur la Loire et la ville. Le plus surprenant c’est la vision d’un bout de l’ensemble et la vous apercevez seulement un unique anneau avec dans le fond Nantes ou Trentmoult. L’ensemble est éclaire la nuit.
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