The old Esclangon, hit by the rural exodus, was abandoned and in ruins. Today, it is home to one of the seven Refuges imagined and created by internationally renowned artist Andy Goldsworthy.
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 is now part of the built environment. “When you walk up a winding path in the direction of my house, you see the color red in your eyes and the color red on your feet. Then you arrive at my house and look at this wall with this red, winding line. I think it will be a great echo of the hike.
