The Corderie Royale in Rochefort is hosting the TOTEMS exhibition, the result of carte blanche given by the Centre International de la Mer to visual artists Coco Fronsac and Jim Skull. This immersive and monumental exhibition presents some sixty contemporary works in the heart of this jewel of 17th-century industrial heritage.
By subverting the codes of seamanship to create a dreamlike forest of ropes, the artists bring the history of the place into dialogue with their contemporary...
The Corderie Royale in Rochefort is hosting the TOTEMS exhibition, the result of carte blanche given by the Centre International de la Mer to visual artists Coco Fronsac and Jim Skull. This immersive and monumental exhibition presents some sixty contemporary works in the heart of this jewel of 17th-century industrial heritage.
By subverting the codes of seamanship to create a dreamlike forest of ropes, the artists bring the history of the place into dialogue with their contemporary artistic vision, offering a unique sensory experience within a 374-metre-long building.