The Kraken > Le MA paysage, 2023

International Garden Festival |
Hortillonnages Amiens 2023
Visit of the exhibition by boat

CAMON / PORT À FUMIER – Boat trip
Boarding pontoon
35 rue Roger Allou – 80450 Camon

In CAMON, rent a boat for 2h30 and sail to the different plots invested around the pond of Clermont.

The rental price of a boat is based on the number of people, from 1 to 6 max. including child(ren) under 3 years old
* 20€ / 1-2 people. * 27€ / 3-4 people. * 32€ / 5-6 people. * free -3 years old
+ ASCO fee per person: €1 / 11 years and + * €0.50 / 3-10 years
>>> Only by online reservation
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For security reasons, animals are not allowed in the boats. Strollers must be dropped off at reception.

We invite visitors to continue to respect barrier gestures in order to fight against the spread of COVID-19.
If you want more details, we invite you to consult the evolution of the reception instructions and the health rules in force on the government website: https://www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus

For any request for information, you can send an email to communication@artetjardins-hdf.com
or call +33 6 78 53 55 92

Looking forward to welcoming you soon!

The team of Art & Jardins | Hauts-de-France

The Kraken > Le MA paysage, 2023

Structure made of woven willow branches, which comes to life with the changing seasons.
The Kraken is a unique work created by Le MA paysage and LAN (Laboratorio Architetture Naturali). This creation integrates harmoniously into the park while bringing a new artistic and ecological dimension.

Created at the end of 2023, The Kraken is a living plant sculpture designed in collaboration with local residents and associations. Composed of 4,000 willow poles, the work is inspired by the mythical Kraken from Nordic legends and utilizes ancient construction techniques with bundles, similar to those of the Mesopotamian Mudhif. It spans 50 meters in length, forming a series of woven and intertwined arches that symbolize unity and collective strength.

Situated on the former mining lands of the basin, this living sculpture reflects the history of the territory and its transformation. Unlike coal, which turned into a mineral from plant matter, The Kraken transforms into a plant from a mythical animal being, symbolizing rebirth and continuous evolution. It pays tribute to the values of solidarity, diversity, and collective courage that characterize the region.

The work is installed on a “lai” in the park of the Louvre-Lens Museum. The “lais” are strips of land provided in the park’s layout plan by landscape architect Catherine Mosbach. They offer experimental zones that echo the themes of the Museum, such as iconographic representations, architecture, mythology, and ethnobotany. Inspired by the principles of permaculture, this installation highlights the degrees of naturalness and the dynamic evolution of the site.

We would like to thank the Louvre-Lens as well as the participants: the BTS students of Lycée Jeanne Baret, the local mission of Lens-Liévin, the Maison du 9 association, the Vachala center, the Loos N’Gourma association, the Avenir des cités association, the Institut de Genech, the Café des voisins of Louvre-Lens, and the Les anges gardins association.