Interior and Art: Hotel des Academies et des Arts

Art hotels have exploded onto the hotel scene particularly as of late, but the above-mentioned endeavour is more successful than others. And that is particularly because the artist in residence is the Frenchman Jerôme Mesnager.

Prolific in the 80’s, he became well-known for his white stencil artwork, depicting an artist’s mannequin.

His work still survives in some parts of Paris, predominantly on the outside of buildings.

As for this boutique hotel, in the trendy Rive Gauche, on the very street where Gauguin and Modigliani worked in the past, he also tackled the interior.

Instantly, I found myself looking for the white and curious body shapes bending, jumping and climbing up the walls, aware that I might miss an interesting detail. It is almost as if I was trying to catch the elusive and yet ever-present figures. An interesting experience provided the glass elevator, with figures standing on their shoulders all the way up to each floor.

Art hotels strike is a fine balance, where art should infuse the experience rather than overwhelm the guest.

In this instance the combination of space/architecture an art works. Not just as a complimentary factor, but a strong aesthetic voice. One that brings everything together and makes the whole experience memorable.

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