Tram and Art
Art works are used throughout the line, including sculptures of figures by Jaume Plensa, on the top of pylons on the Place Massena. Michel Redolfi designed the sound system. Artists Benjamin Vautier, known as "Ben" (who designed the station name signs), the Mado la Niçoise, Michael Lonsdale and others make voice announcements inside the tram. Sounds and voices are different depending on the hours, seasons, etc. The thirteen artists selected to decorate the tramway are:
- Ben (Benjamin Vautier)
- Michael Craig Martin
- Gunda Förster
- Yann Kersalé
- Ange Leccia
- Stéphane Magnin
- Maurizio Nannucci
- Jean-Michel Othoniel
- Pascal Pinaud
- Jaume Plensa
- Emmanuel Saulnier
- Pierre di Sciullo
- Sarkis Zabunyan
- Jacques Vieille.
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