JR's Pont Neuf Art Installation in Paris Damaged by Storm, Delaying Opening
French artist JR's latest public art installation, a wrapping of the Pont Neuf bridge in Paris, has been postponed due to damage caused by a recent storm. The installation, titled 'La Caverne du Pont Neuf,' was initially scheduled to open from June 6 to June 28. However, the inflatable artwork suffered tears during the storm, prompting a delay. The project, which pays homage to Christo and Jeanne-Claude's 1985 'The Pont Neuf Wrapped,' is not funded by government sources but through the sale of JR's works and private support from entities like Snap Inc., Bloomberg Philanthropies, Paris Aéroport, and Salesforce. JR is renowned for his large-scale public works, including the 'Déplacé·e·s' series and 'Migrants: Mayra, Picnic across the Border.' 
