Rives makes headlines in the arts world
December 14, 2002

French rugby legend Jean-Pierre Rives is now making headlines in the arts world through his chosen filed of sculpture.

Rives, 50, was known as Casque d'Or (Golden Helmet) during his playing days some twenty years ago and he won 59 caps for les bleus.

He works in a disused railway shed in the north of Paris, where he hammers, welds and rivets massive girders into gigantic creations.

These have been bought by municipalities and companies around France, and some are now on display in the Luxembourg Gardens just outside the Senate.

"It's the energy," he commented. "Because everything is energy. Sculpture is just invention and energy, and rugby is energy too, and invention sometimes."

Jean-Pierre took up sculpture when he was still a rugby player, after meeting a well-known sculptor, Albert Feraud.

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