Revamping a 19th Century French Castle

Revamping a 19th century French castle is only possible if local authorities allow artists and architects to let their imagination flow freely. There are several ways of restoring an architectural beauty, and this is definitely one of the most impressive ways to go.

Okuda San Miguel is the artist behind the transformation of this 19th-century castle in Château, France. His artistic installation is called ‘Skull in the Mirror’ and it covers the entire facade of the castle. It’s not hard to tell where the name comes from…

Previously, the castle functioned as a school and as a holiday center for children, but for the past 30 years, it has been lying abandoned. Five years ago it was acquired by Town Hall and it was turned into a site for the Urban Art Paris‘ LaBel Valette Festival.

Revamping a 19th Century French Castle

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Skull in the mirror- Okuda’s latest work in Château, France. #Okuda #Okudart Photo by @spencershea of @chopemdownfilms A post shared by Zane Meyer (@chopemdownfilms) on Jul 12, 2017 at 4:05pm PDT

If you are interested in checking out more of the artist’s work, be sure to follow him on his official Instagram account.

day 1 #josemariapereda portrait / video @chopemdownfilms @spencershea / Polanco. Cantabria. Spain +++ A post shared by OKUDA SAN MIGUEL (@okudart) on Jul 12, 2017 at 12:31pm PDT

+++ beer tanks #vivaconagua / Hamburg. Germany @vivaconagua @fcstpauli @millerntorgallery #vivaconagua #fcstpaoli / picby @schabernack A post shared by OKUDA SAN MIGUEL (@okudart) on Jul 12, 2017 at 3:29am PDT

Esch. Luxemburg @kufasurbanart +++ pic by @marcosmandm A post shared by OKUDA SAN MIGUEL (@okudart) on Jul 10, 2017 at 4:41am PDT

2nd day working on my new Castle / pic by @chopemdownfilms @spencershea +++ curated by @bynightgallery somewhere in France #okudasanmiguel #okudartchateau #okudacastle #okudart #+++ A post shared by OKUDA SAN MIGUEL (@okudart) on Jul 4, 2017 at 11:57am PDT

Esch. Luxemburg @kufasurbanart +++ pic by @marcosmandm A post shared by OKUDA SAN MIGUEL (@okudart) on Jul 3, 2017 at 9:38am PDT

+++ beer tanks #vivaconagua / Hamburg. Germany @vivaconagua @fcstpauli @millerntorgallery #vivaconagua #fcstpaoli / pic by @geheimtipphamburg A post shared by OKUDA SAN MIGUEL (@okudart) on Jul 2, 2017 at 5:32am PDT

nice opening last night @nocommissionofficial group show curated by @therealswizzz / 29 june to 1 july in Altes Kraftwerk Rummelsburg. Berlin. Germany #nocommissionberlin #nocommission #okudasanmiguel A post shared by OKUDA SAN MIGUEL (@okudart) on Jun 30, 2017 at 10:28am PDT

yesterday’s sunset…almost finished @scalemunich / esta es mi aportacion a la #madridworldpride @worldpridemadrid @worldpride2017 #madridworldpride2017 ya que mis compromisos profesionsles no me permiten estar en mi ciudad celebrandolo / mucho love y energia positiva para Madrid desde Munich +++ pic by @streetlayers A post shared by OKUDA SAN MIGUEL (@okudart) on Jun 27, 2017 at 5:10am PDT

*+++ #vivaconagua we are done fighting the weather @vivaconagua @fcstpauli @millerntorgallery #vivaconagua #fcstpaoli A post shared by OKUDA SAN MIGUEL (@okudart) on Jun 24, 2017 at 4:56am PDT

what a sorprise!! Now a special installation of mine is growing up in pont Alexandre III. Paris. France / curated by @art_azoi / courtesy of @inkandmovement & @bynightgallery #journeesolympiques #olimpicgamesparis A post shared by OKUDA SAN MIGUEL (@okudart) on Jun 22, 2017 at 6:09am PDT

day 3… everything done in Esch. Luxemburg @kufasurbanart +++ thx and love to my lovely team @marcosmandm & @hattori_ A post shared by OKUDA SAN MIGUEL (@okudart) on Jun 21, 2017 at 5:38am PDT