Most broken-down vehicles end up in a junkyard, but not this French bus. It's getting a second life an open-air swimming pool.
A French artist is behind the great work. (name) Bus Pool, the unique pool was made from a retired city bus the artist found in a junkyard. He emptied all the seats, flooring and wiring, and anything else that was in the way. Tipped on its side, the bus was fitted with a shell so that it could hold water. The finished pool (measure) 9.1 metres long and 2.4 metres at its (wide) point. It can hold up to 10 swimmers at a time. People can use Bus Pool for free with a lifeguard (keep) an eye on their safety. The French artist has spent years turning old vehicles into artworks. And his water-themed art has appeared all over Europe. He has filled an iconic British red telephone booth with water to create a real aquarium with dozens of (colour) fish. He has given the same (treat) to the driver's cab of a small excavator.
"People think buses are a form of transport, and the telephone booth is you make a phone call. Everything (control) by rules. I love to question these things and see what I can reinvent," said the artist.