Fresque Oru Totem de Stoul

The mural before you, known as the Oru Totem, scales thirty-four meters up the side of the CISP Maurice Ravel building. Created in 2017 by the Parisian artist Stoul, the work serves as a prime example of her signature geometric style, which bridges the gap between traditional figurative art and modern abstraction. The title Oru carries a double meaning. It refers to the Japanese art of origami, reflecting the folded, layered quality of the mural's patterns. At the same time, the name serves as an acronym for the French phrase for urban renewal operations. By using this title, the artist highlights the constant transformation of the city and her own fascination with how architectural lines shape our daily environment. Stoul designed the work as an anamorphic fresco. This technique creates a specific, immersive perspective that seems to shift and reorganize as you walk around the base of the building. The interplay of horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines across the tower's three main facades is intended to interact directly with the structure itself, turning a plain exterior wall into a dynamic feature of the cityscape.