London's Southbank will play host to a new piece of artwork designed to promote Skoda's new Citigo model. The monument, dubbed 'Citihenge' will be in position on the 19th and 20th June, just in time for this year's summer solstice.
The structure has been made from 18 scrap cars, weighs a hefty 36 tonnes, and took 12 hours to construct. It stands at just over five metres tall, and each henge is five metres wide. The new Citigo features as the centrepiece of the build.
The sculptor, self-taught artist Tommy Gun, has had plenty of experience for the task set by Skoda - having previously displayed work at the Chelsea Flower Show and The Grand Designs Show. Gun describes the build as, "the most amazing challenge. Stonehenge is a huge structure, and the Citihenge replica is too".
Skoda's monument will remain in London for two days before it is deconstructed for its tour around the UK, venues which include the Goodwood Festival of Speed from 28th June to 1st July.
Citihenge is the latest in a series of creative projects by Skoda, with previous efforts including giant cakes and collaborations with musicians such as Anastasia and DJ Tiesto.
James Giddings - 19 Jun 2012