In America, the saying goes, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”
In Paris, the saying is, “When life gives you lemons, MAKE ART!”
And so comes in musician Nicolas Ullmann, who after the March 2009 fire of his apartment, decided to exhibit his burnt belongings at my favorite art gallery, La Galerie Chappe in Montmartre, Paris. Alongside his damaged possessions, the exhibition also includes photos that 20 famous photographers shot against the backdrop of his burnt apartment.
The grand opening of the expo wasn’t all tears and sorrow – hundreds of montmartoises drank their beers on the rue Chappe while Ullmann himself put on an awesome concert.
