Tadashi Kawamata Covers Versailles in a Surreal Cascade of 5,000 Recycled Wooden Crates

Japanese artist <a title="Tadashi Kawamata Up cycles 5,000 Wooden Crates Into a Delirious Cascade at Versailles" href="http://www.tk-onthetable.com/index.html" target="_blank">Tadashi Kawamata</a> took 5,000 leftover wooden crates and shaped them into a towering cascade that spills from the roof of a building in Versailles, France! Dubbed "Gandamaison", the temporary installation is made from fruit and vegetable crates donated by shops and markets in the area. The delirious assemblage of found materials creates a beautiful contrast with the classic architecture of the <a title="Tadashi Kawamata Up cycles 5,000 Wooden Crates Into a Delirious Cascade at Versailles" href="http://www.versailles.archi.fr/centre_art.php" target="_blank">Versailles’ Centre d’Art Contemporain</a>.

To make the gigantic installation, this Hokkaido-born artist worked with eight students and teachers from the National School of Architecture.

They have up cycled 5,000 wooden crates of fruits and vegetables donated from shops and markets in the area.

Ephemeral and delirious, the rough crates make a beautiful contrast with Versailles’ Centre d’art contemporain classic design.

Gandamaison’s assorted crates were quickly fixed with plastic fasteners, ropes and nets, creating an interesting pattern that is unique yet familiar.

A true decorative delirium, the piece introduces chaos in a civilized urban world.

Kawamata’s ephemeral creations are immediately destroyed after they are show, leaving a trace of photos, videos and articles to keep inspiring up cycled art.