The installation by artist JR (Jene René), “The Secret of the Great Pyramid,” aims to produce an optical illusion of the Louvre pyramid rising out of the ground dramatically, creating the impression that it has just been discovered during an archaeological dig in Egypt. When viewed from just the right vantage point the piece creates an illusion of the iconic glass pyramid seeming to vanish.
Groups of 50 volunteers at a time created the collage, positioning sheets of paper to form the gigantic illusion across the entire Napoleon Court area of the Louvre. This collaboration of humans is also by design.