As part of his global Refuge d’art, installed in the heart of the Haute-Provence Geopark, Andy Goldsworthy has created two works here, inspired by black limestone veined with white calcite.
Refuge d’Art is a single work of art designed by British artist Andy Goldsworthy in partnership with the Gassendi Museum and the Haute-Provence Geopark. This route, the only one of its kind in Europe, crosses 150 km of the Geopark’s exceptional landscapes, combining contemporary art, hiking and heritage in a unique way. In each of these once-abandoned and now restored sites (chapels, farms, jas…), the artist has created a specific work that has become part of the built environment.
The Refuge d’art du col de l’Escuichière was created in two stages, in 2004 and 2010. Fascinated by the veins of white calcite in the black limestone that lines the access path, the artist created two works from this material, methodically assembling them to draw lines of flow.
Open to the four winds, this art refuge is freely accessible.