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I visited Roger Hiorns installation in london. It is situated in a low rise block of flats in Elephant and Castle that are due for demolition. It was created by filling a flat with copper sulphate and hot water, then leaving it for a few weeks and then draining the water. The result is a space covered in sharp blue crystals. It was interesting seeing a place so transformed and seemed like another world within this flat. No objects or furniture were in the flat (except a bath tub) which was a shame as I feel this would have contributed to an even more intriguing and surreal experience.

This was a great example of a derelict and unused space being given a purpose and identity if only temporarily. Throughout the surrounding area there were many boarded up buildings even entire high rise blocks, it would be great to see more done with these temporarily unused spaces that could benefit the local and wider community.