Yesterday, I headed over to Southwark Street in South London to see Alex Chinneck's "A Pound of Flesh for 50p" (also known as "The Melting House") before it is removed at the end of the month. The artwork is part of the Merge Arts Festival this year. A week or so ago, I published another entry featuring the artist's work: Covent Garden Floating Building Art by Alex Chinneck.
The melting house has been in its location not far from London Bridge and near a railway bridge (40 Southwark Street) for almost a month now.
The building appears to melt over the course of the month as the bricks are made from wax and clay and engineered to melt, with some assistance (heat applied).
The importance of the wax used in the construction is historical. On this area of bankside was a candle-making factory.
More information on this artwork and additional artwork by the artist can be seen here: http://mergefestival.co.uk/merge-events-2014/2014/9/19/alex-chinneck-a-pound-of-flesh-for-50p-the-melting-building
Blackfriar's Road currently hosts an upside-down house, which was a previous commission by the artist for the festival.
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