Jacques Villeglé at Les Bains, Résidence d'artistes. Special project. Photo : Stéphane Bisseuil (2013) by Jacques VillegléMuseum of Street Art
In the winter of 2012, the owner of the “Les Bains” building invited a curator to invent a show in the legendary building of the Parisian “Les Bains” nightclub.
Let’s get back in time, down the stairs, and have the club revive ! The show must go on…
C215 at Les Bains, Résidence d'artistes. Special project. Photo : Stéphane Bisseuil (2013) by C215Museum of Street Art
Over the winter 50 legendary artists came to write their one page of the famous club’s history.
Skki at Les Bains, Résidence d'artistes. Special project. Photo : Stéphane Bisseuil (2013) by SkkiMuseum of Street Art
From key dates like the Joy Division live album in 1979 to today creativity has always found a stage in Les Bains.
Jay at Les Bains, Résidence d'artistes. Special project. Photo : Stéphane Bisseuil (2013) by JayMuseum of Street Art
Music, Art & Creativity NEVER dies.
A 4 months artistic residency where artists carefully selected by the gallery owner would be invited to take over this legendary location.
Yet the project had some constraints from the required utmost discretion the place being closed to the public since 2010 and, last but not least, the fact that each and every art piece created would have to be destroyed in the end.
Vhils at Les Bains, Résidence d'artistes. Special project. Photo : Stéphane Bisseuil (2013) by VhilsMuseum of Street Art
The music never stop, the show must go on…
Sten Lex at Les Bains, Résidence d'artistes. Special project. Photo : Stéphane Bisseuil (2013) by Sten LexMuseum of Street Art
Philippe Baudelocque at Les Bains, Résidence d'artistes. Special project. Photo : Stéphane Bisseuil (2013) by Philippe BaudelocqueMuseum of Street Art
In the end : an amazing adventure, where all styles met, techniques battled and artist reunited in an ultimate tribute to “Les Bains”
with the participation of 50 artists from all around the world, representing all the street art generations, and whose only aim was to create masterpieces
as a final tribute to this legendary Paris night club, returning to its former glory.
Photography—Stéphane Bisseuil www.stephanebisseuil.com
