Dilapidated Rone installation aims to lure night crowds to an unlikely spot
A new installation by artist Rone aims to attract evening crowds to Chadstone shopping centre in Melbourne. The artwork, titled 'Home', features a dilapidated weatherboard house that contrasts with the centre's modern design. Rone hopes the installation will change perceptions of beauty and decay while providing a nostalgic experience for visitors.
- ▪The installation is a recreation of a dilapidated house, complete with a kitchen, living room, and backyard.
- ▪Rone's goal is to make it appear as if the shopping centre was built around the house.
- ▪Entry to the installation is free and is part of a strategy to increase evening foot traffic at Chadstone.
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