On the old port, the Fanal Tower, an emblematic work of Fort Saint Jean dating from the 2024th century, comes to life and is open to Marseillais as well as visitors until the end of July XNUMX.
The Tower of the Lighthouse on the old port : a Bridge between yesterday and today
Built in 1644, the Tower of the Fanal acted as a lighthouse for sailors thanks to light signals emitted from burning bundles of wood placed at the top of the tower.
Today, and until July 2024, it will emit beams of light in the early morning and at dusk. These light rays will reproduce the movements of Pone's pupils...
Pone, a legendary artist in Marseille
Composer and performer, Places is indeed a legend of hip hop from Marseille, he influenced French rap in the 1990s within the group Fonky Family.
But Pone was struck by an illness that paralyzes the body's functions. Current technology allows us to speak through our eyes using a digital system: the pupils act on a keyboard and the machine recomposes the sentences.
A concept from the duo Brognon and Rollin
The intermittent light beams are the translation of a conversation between Pone and a duo of Belgian artists who work in the field of conceptual art exploring human memory and perceptions.
It is a poetic diversion of this ancient monument, the Fanal tower. There will be surprise musical events around this installation.
A stay at the BelleVue hotel located a 5-minute walk from the Fanal is recommended
