For Roman Signer, an artist fascinated by the power of nature (storms, winds, volcanoes, gales…) and known all over the world for his explosive performances, the plant — built in the late 1960s and now unused — is endowed with many qualities: proximity to the river, complex mechanics, and the ability to transform matter.
The great Swiss artist wished to reveal these qualities with his minimalist structure: a 7-metre (25-foot) long pendulum hanging off the building.
This object regularly and inexorably stamps out time and signals the building’s slow decline. It creates a rhythm for the never-ending flow of the river, with its violent and calm power.
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WORK OF ART CREATED FOR ESTUAIRE 2009 WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE PUBLIC COMMISSION OF THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION – DRAC DES PAYS DE LA LOIRE, WITH THE SUPPORT OF PRO HELVETIA, SWISS FOUNDATION FOR CULTURE.
River Ferries N1
In 1887, a Nantes steamer named Roquio berthed for the first time at the port of Trentemoult and continued to do so until 1970. Since 2005, the Navibus has provided a link between Trentemoult and the Nantes ferry terminal.
DiscoverTrentemoult Proche de la rue Raphaël Lancelot, 44000 Rezé
How to get there?
Public transport: Californie, Levoyer, Bas-Chantenay, Trentemoult Roquios, Trentemoult
Self-service bicycles: Trentemoult (n°115)
7 days a week – In case of strong wind, le Pendule stops.
Visual artwork.