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    Off-site / « là où le temps long se camoufle » : a mural by Sophie Rogg at École des Grands Moulins (Paris, 13th)

    là où le temps se camoufle, Sophie Rogg with children from the Grands Moulins school (Paris 13th). Production: Bétonsalon - center d’art et de recherche, Mairie du 13ème arrondissement and Centre Wallonie Bruxelles. 2022. Photo: Rosa Mota Robles

    You will have to ring the bell first.

    Next to the door stands the keeper of the boundaries.
    She will ask you
    why are you going to explore the November gloom?
    Answer that you will be back by snack time

    Check out through your perfect reflection
    what’s happening below
    that’s where the ants go down to
    and shorten the enchanted days

    On the right, there is a path covered with haunted acorns,
    do not take it
    Wink at the owl standing
    at the edge of the hole

    Go forward a few steps
    and walk along the river, time for us to make a mistake
    Pick up the pens, scissors
    and some untied laces

    Beyond stands a great oak, alone and weeping
    It has lost its shadow
    As its tears ricochet off the twilight,
    ask when the mountain will topple

    To its right, you will find a bench covered with moss,
    where the slow passage of time hides

    Sensitive to your concerns, the sap will draw the face of the night,
    the soil and the thorns will have fallen asleep
    and then the birds will take over

    Sophie Rogg

    là où le temps long se camoufle (Where the Slow Passage of Time Hides) is a mural that Sophie Rogg created with the children from the children’s activity centre at the École des Grands Moulins featuring contributions from Ahmed, Rawassi, Rimass, Lou, Jeanne, Ayoub, Missi, Alix, Alyssa, Anahké, Fanta and Neyla.

    It was produced by the artist with the invaluable help of Sarah Touré and Sylvio Méranville, supported and encouraged by Lily, Sirine and Décra.

    This project was conducted in partnership with the Grands Moulins children’s activity centre and school, supported by the Town Hall of the 13th arrondissement and the Centre Wallonie Bruxelles, and with the technical support of the Centre Oudiné, Paris 13th.