Focus on this artwork and analyze the History.
Le Défenseur du temps was commissioned in 1975 by COGEDIM. The scales of the dragon were made by Louis Desouches, and the construction of the steel structure was by Alain Moirod.
The clock was partially installed in September 1979. It was formally dedicated on 8 October 1979 by the Mayor of Paris, Jacques Chirac.The clock underwent restoration in 1995. The master clock's quartz crystal was replaced by a radio clock, and the tape recorders were replaced by a compact disc player. Without funding for maintenance, the clock has been stopped since July 1, 2003.In February 2022, the clock was taken down and the restoration of the clock has begun to take place. Le Défenseur du temps should be fixed and reinstalled by March 2023.
COGEDIM Jacques Chirac Paris steel compact disc