Alex Chinneck’s Surreal Street Art Transforms Bristol's Urban Landscape
Georgia Wray Norsten — November 13, 2024 — Art & Design
References: dezeen
British artist Alex Chinneck reimagines everyday street furniture in Bristol’s Assembly Park with playful, surreal street art sculptures. Known for his whimsical public installations, Chinneck’s latest series adds a unique twist to urban fixtures with three permanent pieces that blend form and function.
'First Kiss at Last Light' features two sets of Victorian-style lampposts tied and intertwined into knot-like shapes. Crafted from cast steel and aluminum, they serve as functional lights while bending reality with their fluid, unexpected forms. Another piece, 'Wring Ring,' presents a classic red British telephone box twisted into an inverted shape -- a challenging, intricate design cast in bronze and glazed for realism.
Completing the collection is 'Alphabetti Spaghetti,' a red postbox knotted into a distinctive figure. Each piece transforms the familiar into imaginative art, celebrating the charm of the every day while subverting expectations. By bringing surrealism to public spaces, Chinneck invites viewers to experience the cityscape through a fresh, unexpected lens -- no museum ticket required.
Image Credit: Dezeen
'First Kiss at Last Light' features two sets of Victorian-style lampposts tied and intertwined into knot-like shapes. Crafted from cast steel and aluminum, they serve as functional lights while bending reality with their fluid, unexpected forms. Another piece, 'Wring Ring,' presents a classic red British telephone box twisted into an inverted shape -- a challenging, intricate design cast in bronze and glazed for realism.
Completing the collection is 'Alphabetti Spaghetti,' a red postbox knotted into a distinctive figure. Each piece transforms the familiar into imaginative art, celebrating the charm of the every day while subverting expectations. By bringing surrealism to public spaces, Chinneck invites viewers to experience the cityscape through a fresh, unexpected lens -- no museum ticket required.
Image Credit: Dezeen
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