France, May 21 -- JR, dubbed the "French Banksy" after the British street artist, has wrapped the Pont Neuf in fabric painted white, grey and black to create the impression of a rocky grotto.

The creation, 120 metres long, 20 metres wide and varying in height from 12 to 18 metres, drew curious onlookers to the banks of the Seine on a sunny spring morning.

"It really stands out," 37-year-old Parisian Stephanie Da Cruz told AFP. Tourists and Parisians alike were drawn to admire the creation by street artist JR

"You imagine mountains, the Alps or something like that, and contrasts so strongly with the architecture of Paris, that it's just very surprising."

JR, who began his career as a street Paris graffiti tagger and has become one of t...