People stunned by house 'sliding into the street'
Published: 2013 October 02 06:12:06 (5466 Views)
A house in Margate, Kent, appears as if it is sliding into the street.
It looks like the facade of the derelict building has slipped into the front garden.
It is, however, just a work of art entitled "From the knees of my nose to the belly of my toes".
The work, which cost £100,000 is the brainchild of artist Alex Chinneck, 28.
He started the project in August and completed it in September.
The exhibit will be on display for the next 12 months, following which the four-storey property will be brought back into use.
The mid-19th century house had been empty for 11 years before Mr Chinneck stepped in.
Ten companies donated their materials, manufacturing capabilities and professional services to build the sliding facade in Godwin Road in the Cliftonville area of the resort.
Mr Chinneck, of Hackney, east London, said: "This idea was completely self-initiated.
"Initially I wanted to do it in London and I wrote to various people to try to get it off the ground.
"I was offered a huge number of properties, including a multi-storey car park, but I then decided I wanted to do it in Margate because I was excited by the arrival of the Turner Contemporary art gallery."
He added: "I was aware of this idea that people have a choice whether or not they go through the doors of an art gallery, and often they don't because they feel intimidated, so I think public art is important.
"I wanted to create something that captured humour, illusion and would be accessible to people from all types of different backgrounds.
"The response has been very positive."
Last year, Mr Chinneck installed more than 1,200 pieces of glass across the facade of a factory in Hackney to create the illusion that its 312 windows had been identically smashed and cracked.
Thanet District Council leader Clive Hart said: "This kind of innovative art will encourage and attract people from all over the world to Thanet, which is a very exciting prospect for us."
- Mirror
It looks like the facade of the derelict building has slipped into the front garden.
It is, however, just a work of art entitled "From the knees of my nose to the belly of my toes".
The work, which cost £100,000 is the brainchild of artist Alex Chinneck, 28.
He started the project in August and completed it in September.
The exhibit will be on display for the next 12 months, following which the four-storey property will be brought back into use.
The mid-19th century house had been empty for 11 years before Mr Chinneck stepped in.
Ten companies donated their materials, manufacturing capabilities and professional services to build the sliding facade in Godwin Road in the Cliftonville area of the resort.
Mr Chinneck, of Hackney, east London, said: "This idea was completely self-initiated.
"Initially I wanted to do it in London and I wrote to various people to try to get it off the ground.
"I was offered a huge number of properties, including a multi-storey car park, but I then decided I wanted to do it in Margate because I was excited by the arrival of the Turner Contemporary art gallery."
He added: "I was aware of this idea that people have a choice whether or not they go through the doors of an art gallery, and often they don't because they feel intimidated, so I think public art is important.
"I wanted to create something that captured humour, illusion and would be accessible to people from all types of different backgrounds.
"The response has been very positive."
Last year, Mr Chinneck installed more than 1,200 pieces of glass across the facade of a factory in Hackney to create the illusion that its 312 windows had been identically smashed and cracked.
Thanet District Council leader Clive Hart said: "This kind of innovative art will encourage and attract people from all over the world to Thanet, which is a very exciting prospect for us."
- Mirror
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