A paper spring, a breath of love and water, settles inside the church.
A monumental installation, the project takes over a church with an immersive work that resonates with the architecture and symbolism of the site. From the altar, a stream of tissue paper unfolds through the nave, evoking an organic, continuous flow. This fluid form suggests both water and love: a force that connects, passes through, and envelops beings. Light and fragile, the paper catches the light and heightens the impression of movement and transformation. Inspired by the symbolism of water in the biblical tradition, purification, rebirth, life, the installation translates these references into a contemporary language, where matter becomes both vulnerable and invasive. The work invites a close, sensory experience. Its tactile dimension engages viewers, who are encouraged to move around, observe, and physically feel this flow. In the nave, this presence transforms the perception of space by creating a tension between verticality and horizontal movement, embodying a universal bond between beings. Polymorphe I is a 20-meter installation made from 160 meters of tissue paper. A graduate of Central Saint Martins in Londres, Agathe Roger develops work around the fragility of living things, through installations inspired by mineral and plant forms. With the support of Art Culture et Foi
Source: paris.fr — photo: Agathe Vernerey, ADAGP, Paris 2026