L'Écoute (Listen)
Right in front of the Church of St. Eustache is a plaza, where separate small groups of people, all young, gather around "boom-boxes," sharing music with friends. There were few skate-boarders as well.
On that plaza is this giant, seventy-ton abstract sculpture of a head resting on a hand and made of sandstone. It is called, "L'Écoute" ("Listen"), created by Henri de Miller and was placed there in 1986.
With its location directly in front of the Gothic church of St. Eustache, "Ecoute" presents a striking contrast between old and new, one of the defining characteristics of Paris. This sculpture is beloved by children, teenagers and, obviously, tourists and is a highly photographed piece of art. Interestingly, the French encourage children to climb all over it! :-)
L'Écoute (Listen)
Right in front of the Church of St. Eustache is a plaza, where separate small groups of people, all young, gather around "boom-boxes," sharing music with friends. There were few skate-boarders as well.
On that plaza is this giant, seventy-ton abstract sculpture of a head resting on a hand and made of sandstone. It is called, "L'Écoute" ("Listen"), created by Henri de Miller and was placed there in 1986.
With its location directly in front of the Gothic church of St. Eustache, "Ecoute" presents a striking contrast between old and new, one of the defining characteristics of Paris. This sculpture is beloved by children, teenagers and, obviously, tourists and is a highly photographed piece of art. Interestingly, the French encourage children to climb all over it! :-)