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The art piece

‘Die Rhone’ resonates like an invitation to marvel at nature, both powerful and vulnerable. On the façade of the former Ernen prison, this art piece by Julien Nonnon emerges into the night like an ode to the fluidity of water. The projection captures the movement of the Rhône in a sphere, evoking the Earth and the fragility of ecosystems. Each painting, between waves and symbols, weaves a link between the tragic history of the site, marked by witch hunts, and contemporary environmental issues.

Today, light replaces fire, transforming the façade into a mirror of our relationship with nature. The Rhône, the main thread, carries with it evocative scenes of consumerism and ecological disasters. Projected onto this prison, once the guardian of harsh judgments, these images confront us with our habits and the weight of our imprint on the world.

This art piece, ephemeral as the passage of the river, leaves no trace on the stone, but will leave a lasting imprint on the minds of viewers. Die Rhone’ becomes a poetic journey into the beauty and fragility of nature, a silent echo of our responsibility to preserve what is as fragile as a simple stream of water.