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The art piece

Cosmic – An artistic interlude under the stars

Nestled at an altitude of 2,200 metres, at the foot of the St-Luc Astronomical Observatory, Philippe Baudelocque’s art piece Cosmic brought together the infinity of the universe and the fragility of life in a highly poetic, ephemeral mural. Produced as part of the SPRAY POSITIVE project, this installation offered a monumental yet intimate vision of the world, oscillating between macrocosm and microcosm.

For four days, the Parisian artist took over this alpine setting to trace, with chalk, organic and geometric shapes reminiscent of the structures of living beings, from the invisible to the far reaches of the universe. Each line reveals the complexity of the link between man and his environment, between distant stars and roots rooted in the earth.

Art as storytelling Through SPRAY POSITIVE, each location becomes a canvas for unique stories. At St-Luc, Cosmic dialogued with the surrounding nature and starry sky, inviting visitors to contemplate their place in the universe and question their relationship with living things.

An intangible heritage Although Cosmic is no longer visible, it remains alive in its documentation and in the collective memory. The symbolic power of this ephemeral art piece is a reminder that art transcends matter to touch the imagination and leave a lasting imprint.

The installation, combining science and creation, has turned the Val d’Anniviers into a theater where art and the universe meet, offering a scientific, philosophical and aesthetic reflection on our world.