From unzipped office buildings to melting houses, this artist’s architectural illusions are mind-bending

"Taking the everyday world and making it momentarily magical."
 By   on 
From unzipped office buildings to melting houses, this artist’s architectural illusions are mind-bending
Watch Next

Artist Alex Chinneck is well-known for his mind-bending architectural illusions. This time, he unzipped a soon-to-be-demolished office building in Ashford, Kent, UK. Talking about the ephemerality of his artwork, he mentioned, "I think something has got a heightened chance of legacy if it’s only there for a shorter period of time."


Latest Videos

Stephen Colbert reacts to the Artemis II moon mission
A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage, gesturing.


'The Daily Show' reacts to judge halting Trump's White House ballroom
Desi Lydic presents "The Daily Show" beside an image of Donald Trump.


A24's 'Mother Mary' trailer is worth it for the FKA twigs track
Anne Hathway is dressed in a red pop star outfit with religious overtones in a film still from "Mother Mary."

Jon Stewart has a brutal reaction to Trump waffling about pens
A man in a suit sitting behind a talk show desk looks angry. In the top left is an image of the president holding up a pen.

Stephen Colbert gleefully recaps the best signs at the 'No Kings' protest
A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage, smiling. The caption at the bottom reads, "I like that one."

Riz Ahmed is troublingly intense in new 'SNL UK' promo
A close-up of a man grinning in a slightly creepy way.


The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!