Ernesto Neto's installation "Le La Serpent," displayed in Paris, presents a reinterpretation of the Adam and Eve story. Depicting the serpent not as a symbol of sin but as a transcendent, genderless life force, Neto draws on global serpent mythology. The 28-foot crocheted snake winds through the atrium, celebrating cultural connections and the Lunar New Year. A serene second-floor space invites visitor interaction and contemplation, filled with sensory elements including a sound composition, earthy scents, and collaborative artwork, encouraging a reconnection with physicality and memory.
"I want to remind people that they have a body—that they can feel it. Scents activate memory and help us reconnect with our own essence."
"Rather than view the story from the perspective of sin, Neto chooses to see the animal as a life-giving force that transcends the Abrahamic story."
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