There’s something in the air on Rue Philippe II, literally. Air Deluxe, an installation by Anglo-German artist couple Helen Evans and Heiko Hansen was unveiled yesterday, part of a series of public art projects for this location that dates back to 2014.
The piece was selected by the Rue Philippe II Association, in collaboration with Casino Luxembourg And the City following a competition among seven international artists.
The work resembles a sky of "clouds" formed and made from aeration tubes, a poetic metaphor for the clean, fresh air that has become "a luxury product" for many cities around the world. The artists evoke in their work the problems of air pollution, as well as the illusory and utopian will of man to tame nature and to control at the same time all the climatic problems.
As part of a summer unlike any other in a street unlike the others born thanks to the initiative of the merchants of rue Philippe II and Avenue de la Porte-Neuve, the projects "Let the sunshine in" (2014), "Look up! (2015), "Swings" (2016), and "AIR DELUXE" (2017) have been created to enhance these streets and create a friendly, summer atmosphere in the heart of the city. As in previous years, the project is supported by the City of Luxembourg.
