Ciel illuminé / Cielo non illuminato

Ciel illuminé / Cielo non illuminato consists of the faithful reproduction of Horace-Bénédict de Saussure's cyanometer on the internal walls of the Mont Blanc tunnel. Brognon Rollin project originates from the idea of making the mountain disappear, at the same time offering a visual reference to the drivers who pass through the tunnel, by indicating the approaching end of the tunnel. The work grows from an actual fact: Stéphanie Rollin suffers from claustrophobia and every crossing of the tunnel is a painful experience for her, made a little more bearable thanks to long conversations with David Brognon. Ciel illuminé / Cielo non illuminato is a precise translation of an historical fact, filtered through a personal experience that transforms it into a poetic gesture.
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