A global and collaborative project to heal the wounds of architecture
Franco-German artist Jan Vormann has been traveling the world for nearly twenty years with his iconic artistic project named Dispatchwork. His concept consists of filling the cracks and fissures of worn old walls using colorful LEGO bricks. This playful and poetic approach takes place in public spaces to symbolically repair crumbling city monuments. The initiative invites passersby from all countries to look at their architectural heritage with fresh and caring eyes.
A creative and intergenerational immersion at the Museum of Comtois Houses
Visiting the Museum of Comtois Houses in Nancray, the visual artist collaborated directly with local cabinetmaking students. The students brought vivid touches of color into the heart of the dark stones of the venerable Comtois buildings. The exercise requires genuine technical concentration to select and insert the exact shape of plastic to the millimeter. This hands-on encounter illustrates the participative dimension of a project designed as a true open-air collective game.
The universal toy as a vector for cultural transmission and memory
The choice of this regional museum perfectly echoes the history of the site, whose historic houses were themselves reassembled piece by piece. The cultural institution is also taking advantage of this themed season to display miniature farm models built from bricks. Used as a universal educational tool, this famous plastic toy succeeds in bridging generations. The artist thus brilliantly demonstrates that a child’s toy can become a tool for architectural preservation.
