Memorial work in concrete Designed by artist VanLuc. A tribute to the builders of the Arromanches artificial harbor.
GOLD
Like the Arromanches beach
B
As in Beach, British and Béton (Concrete in French)
24
As in the year of the 80th anniversary of D-Day
B24
As in the Liberator bomber
1
Composition around the Union Jack
2
3.60m with base
5 tonnes
decarbonated reinforced concrete
manufactured and cast in Normandy
3
Triangle, symbol of war, deliberately obturated
4
Mulberry remnant
5
White concrete base symbolizing phoenix caissons
Here, VanLuc, known for his "Vache de ®" series, interprets his vision of the D-Day landings.
An angular shape reminiscent of the Marquis de Vauban's constructions symbolizes the rising Atlantic Wall. The shape is also a variation on the artist's graphic line.
Harmony of proportions
The proportions of the various parts of the sculpture must be harmonious with each other and with the whole. This can be achieved by respecting proportional relationships that create an impression of coherence and unity in the work.
Hierarchy of elements
In a monumental sculpture, certain elements may be more dominant than others in terms of size, shape or position. A clear hierarchy of elements helps to guide the viewer's gaze and create a sense of order and structure in the work.
Appropriate scale
The size of the sculpture must be in keeping with its environment and function. Inappropriate scale can lead to an effect of disproportion that disrupts the visual harmony of the surrounding space.
Cultural and historical context
Monumental sculptures must also take into account the cultural and historical context in which they are located. Symbolic elements, motifs and artistic styles must be appropriate to their environment and communicate effectively with the public.
Visual balance
A monumental sculpture must be visually balanced to avoid any impression of imbalance or disharmony. This means distributing visual weight evenly throughout the work, taking into account the mass, shape and position of the various elements.
The 4 “golden” circles are temporal bullets that illustrate the 4 beaches
The central circle lets the sun shine through and represents Gold Beach.
The English “Phoenix” caissons facing the German Blockhaus.
In Arromanches-les-Bains, two concretes are still staring at each other.
Fragile, static monsters, yet witnesses to a dark past in the history of young Europe, led the artist to create his work in concrete, an obvious reality. The concrete used has a reduced carbon footprint, and the base is white concrete, both the result of innovation and representative of the material of tomorrow.
A relic from 1944 made of concrete and steel, found on the beach of Arromanches, is embedded within the structure and is visible to the public.
"It was essential for me that young people from Normandy get involved in this memorial project. I'm proud of the commitment of the Bâtiment CFA and the companies in Normandy"
VanLuc
Wooden formwork
Pouring concrete
A parallel with the Normandy resistance of 1944, the artist likes to recall. The Cemex concrete was produced in Normandy and poured by the CMEG company based in Bretteville l'Orgueilleuse. This work is a local creation.
The city would like to thank Arromanches artist VanLuc for the donation of his work Gold B/24 and his personal tribute to the builders of the artificial harbor.
France Ciment
CEMEX
CMEG
My warmest thanks to my team and partners, without whom nothing would be possible.
Tom André - Visuel 3D
Jérémy Amate - infographiste
Nastasia Darmon - Photographe
Arnaud Debadts - Ebéniste
Sahra Denis - Organisation
Antoine Deplace - RP international
Charly Gauthier Denis - Digital
Stéphane Herbin et Damien Meyer - France Ciment
Maxime Konzelmann et Roland Vekemans - Agence web
Jean-Pierre Lartesien - Sculpteur
Lucien Loire - Architecte Paysagiste
Thomas Mignaton - Traducteur
Alexandre Nghiem-phu - Graphiste
Caroline Nghiem-phu - Galeriste/Artiste
Serge Visière - Photographe
Stagiaires classe de troisième
Jules Panozzo - Robin Paquet
Donateurs des douilles
Jean-Francois Herry - Fabien Colpin
Antoine Tacchi
France Ciment
Stéphane Herbin - Damien Meyer
Fédération Française du Bâtiment Calvados
Olivier Laurent - Marc Guérin
Cmeg
Gilles Florentin - Yann Chatel - Julien Collette -
François Denis
Cemex
Magalie Cordier - Franck Amourette
Dominique Sestillange
Batiment CFA Caen
Frédéric Lancien - Joevin Pilastre
Arromanches Militaria
Pascal Hourblin
HMC
Sébastien Flais
Grafik
Franck Lamotte
Musée du Débarquement
Fréderic Sommier - Guillaume Dormy
Cadres Blancs Afficheurs
Pascal Yamini - Philippe Bertoia
Craf2s
Caroline Burnel - Anthony Houllier
Contacts Angleterre
Cliff et Rosemarie Graham
Peter Mandell - Peter Lind and Company
Tania Ambridge
Chateau de Creully - Musée de la Radio
Thierry Ozenne - Estelle Marie
