Kingsway Tram Tunnel - LON - Oct 2009

Opened briefly to the public as part of an exhibition called Chord. Not being one to miss an opportunity I booked myself on one of the early tours. Not really a lot to see down there though the "sculpture" was quite interesting. In their own words...

 

Conceived specifically for the long subway, the artist has built two identical rope machines that will weave a thick hawser from 324 spools of coloured string. These vast machines will begin back to back in the centre of the space and then gradually move away from each other slowly down the subway following the old tram tracks. Like two huge spiders, they will slowly weave their rope behind them as they slowly travel through the space over the course of the exhibition.

 

Plenty of information about the site on the Sub Brit web site here.

 

The tube map and signs are fake and where used as part of a film set in the film The Escapist.

 

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