The Aftersquat. It's an artist commune on 59 Rue de Rivoli. It was one of those things Art Girl ambled into when she was wandering around Paris. Sometimes good things come to those who have no internal navigational compass.
The Aftersquat is a 5-story series of thirty art studios built around an insanely-painted staircase. You can check out their website here. Artists apply for studio space, and if accepted have around six months to create in this colorful, lively and artsy- shmartsy wonderland. The public can amble around and chat up the artists every afternoon but Monday. The squat is a hub of activity, hosting concerts and gallery shows and creaking under the feet of the swarm of visiters that traverse it's old wooden floors. I was mostly entranced by the staircase, a piece of art in and of itself. The bustling warmth of this studio, vivid with color and chock-full of art makes it a seriously cool spot. I should get lost more often.
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