Fighting Fire with Ice Cream
Fun installation in Granary Square behind King’s Cross Station by Alex Chinneck as the area’s Christmas tree. The work looked like a giant tree complete with lights trapped in a hug block of ice which gave the tree a ghostly appearance. Having read more about it since I realise it was actually resin used to look like ice, which I guess is more practical! The effect of the large puddle of melted water round the bottom was created with clear wax. The whole thing was really effective and a different take on a festive theme. Closed on 1 January 2017 but I saw it on 4 January 2017!