Crespin's presence at the Louvre

A Venezuelan is the only living Latin American artist with a work exhibited at the Louvre Museum
Venezuelan visual artist Elias Crespin has reached a significant milestone in his career by having his work exhibited at the prestigious Louvre Museum in Paris, France. Since 2020, his piece titled L'Onde du Midi, composed of 128 metal rods, is part of this emblematic collection of fine arts, becoming the only living Latin American to own a work in this renowned museum.
In a recent interview with Alejandra Oraa, Crespin shared how his work caught the attention of the president of the Louvre during an exhibition, leading to a meeting and his invitation to exhibit it at the museum. “It was a stroke of luck,” said the artist, who feels honored to be one of the few living artists whose works are in the Louvre.

Crespin’s work is renowned for its innovative fusion of kinetics, mathematics and programming. L’Onde du Midi is no exception, as its metal rods move in the air, creating a choreography regulated by numerical algorithms. This interaction between art and technology has attracted attention, although its presence at the Louvre had gone unnoticed by many Venezuelans.

Recently, the museum decided to relocate the Egyptian sphinx, which was on the ground floor, to install it on the first floor, just below L’Onde du Midi. Crespin highlighted that this arrangement generates a dialogue between Egyptian antiquity and urban modernity, creating what he describes as a “historical telescope.”

Crespin’s presence at the Louvre not only highlights his individual talent, but also the importance of Latin American art in the international arena, establishing a bridge between the past and the present through his innovative work.
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