On April 2, 2014 the work by French light artist Claude Lévêque was installed in the iconic glass pyramid by IM Pei above the entrance of the Louvre. The 22 meter zigzag line in blood red neon is installed between the top of the pyramid and the stairs below. After the terrorist attacks in Paris on January 7 it appears to me like an upsetting symbol for the danger in which the unity of the French Republic finds itself.
The artist, who is sensitive to social issues, mentioned in an interview at the inauguration of his work last year "The political situation in France is very serious and must be countered through civic positions clear and determined. We must be very vigilant."
I do not know how it happened, but for the first time, one of the glass squares in the inverted pyramid had cracked. As security the perimeter is now roped off. A certain beauty is in the spidery pattern but I hope it can be restored very soon.
