Street Art and Urban Design in Paris

Paris is a beautiful city. But in addition to historic landmarks and incredible museums are nuggets of street art  and very smart urban design. Here are some things that caught my eye on a recent visit to see my family on my way to the Wild10 Conference in Spain. Public and street art is everywhere. You just have to look for it. Mixing formal and “informal” art in a city makes it interesting.

From a public photography display on the quay of the Seine near the Eiffel Tower.

From a public photography display on the quay of the Seine near the Eiffel Tower.

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More and more people are using bicycles in Paris. Here are some cyclists near the Eiffel Tower with a new pocket park behind them.

These little "pocket parks" of trees can be found everywhere. A very smart way to green up the city.

These little “pocket parks” of trees can be found everywhere. A very smart way to green up the city.

A blue whale on the Seine.

A blue whale on the Seine. Part of the “NuitBlanche” festivities.

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Ice art at the Swedish Cultural Center in the Marais.

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Art made using ice in Sweden. We met the artist who did this-very interesting. The exhibit was free and open to the public.

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This was tucked away in the corner of a wall in the Marais.

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A door in the Marais.

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On the Rue de Rosier in the Marais.

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In the Marais.

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I love the trees in the middle of Montmartre.

I love the trees in the middle of Montmartre.

I love these public cement ping pong tables in a park.

I love these public cement ping pong tables in a park.

Community gardens at the edge of Paris in Suresnes.

Community gardens at the edge of Paris in Suresnes.

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