Mount Kimbie art installation blows away in high winds

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An art installation unveiled in central London by Mount Kimbie and artist Tom Shannon at the weekend has been blown away by high winds.The pyramid of four large silver balls – titled ‘Four World Set’ – was erected in St Giles Square and was due to be on display until Saturday, but was last seen rolling down Tottenham Court Road.

So, a bit like that scene from ‘Fight Club’, but with less wanton destruction.In a post on Instagram, Mount Kimbie’s Kai Campos said: “Heartbroken to report that the extreme winds in London last night took down Tom’s beautiful ‘Four World Set’”.“Seeing it completed on Sunday night was one of the most exciting things I’ve been involved with”, he went on. “The fact that it was so out in the open and public was one of the best parts of the work and when seeing the joy and intrigue it brought to everyone who walked through the square.

It felt like it had a life of it’s own and one that was just getting started. I’m absolutely gutted that more people won’t get to see it this week”.“[I’m] trying to take the positives from the experience and I will certainly always remember the feeling there on Sunday night”, he continued. “I’m really glad I went down to see it last night as well, was really great and people were still approaching it even as the rain came down.

We of course had prepared for bad weather and strong winds but just got really unlucky last night. It was amazing, but too brief”.They should have just said that having it blow away was the plan all along and it was supposed to be a bit like that scene from ‘Fight Club’ but with less wanton destruction..