The Fire-Breathing Dragon-Horse Sparking Wonder in a City near You | Frédette Lampre | TED

How does a city change when its art doesn’t hang on museum walls but instead roams the streets? Artist Frédette Lampre of the production company La Machine shares how their towering, handcrafted mechanical creations transform urban spaces into living theaters, creating unforgettable experiences that reconnect people with their cities and each other. (Recorded at TED2025 on April 11, 2025)

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