News | LondonArtist's optical illusion in Covent Garden Floating statue: columns of the Covent Garden Market building appeared to snap and float in the sky (Picture: Jeff Moore)Alexandra Rucki3 October 2014A section of Covent Garden Market appeared to break free from its foundations and levitate mid-air in the sky this morning.The mind-bending trick was created by artist Alex Chinneck who is famous for creating installations acting as optical illusions.It has been named Take my Lightning but Don’t Steal my Thunder and will be on display in Covent Garden East Piazza until October 24.Chinneck, who once turned a house upside down in Southwark for a piece, has described the statue as his most ambitious project to date.The statue imitates the architecture of the famous market building and took three months to create.Covent Garden Floating Statue 1/5 Read MoreFancy a swim in a Tube tunnel? Inspiring ideas for regenerating London's Forgotten Spaces Theatre hires three cooks in MasterChef-style competitionBorough by borough guide to going out in LondonIt was inspired by the performance culture of Covent Garden which is used to the sites of comedians and street magicians.MORE ABOUTArchitectureCovent Garden
