Jaime Hayon’s “The Tournament” a Giant Chess Board Appears in Trafalgar Square London

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Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of

in Arts & Entertainment, on the 18th of September 2009

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Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

'It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing' Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

"It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing" Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

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Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

'It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing' Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

"It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing" Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

ID: 142296

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

'It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing' Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

"It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing" Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

ID: 142297

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

'It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing' Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

"It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing" Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

ID: 142298

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

'It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing' Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

"It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing" Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

ID: 142299

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

'It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing' Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

"It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing" Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

ID: 143412

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

'It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing' Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

"It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing" Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

ID: 143413

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

'It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing' Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

"It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing" Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

ID: 143414

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

'It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing' Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

"It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing" Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

ID: 143415

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

'It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing' Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

"It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing" Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

ID: 143417

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

'It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing' Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

"It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing" Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

ID: 143461

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

'It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing' Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

"It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing" Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

ID: 143462

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

'It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing' Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

"It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing" Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

ID: 143463

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

'It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing' Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

"It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing" Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

ID: 143464

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

'It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing' Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

"It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing" Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

ID: 143465

Today a giant chess set title “The Tournament” appeared in London’s Trafalgar square. The board, complete with giant ceramic hand painted chess pieces created by Spanish artist Jaime Hayon, is part of London’s Design Festival which runs until 27th September. The chess set, with pieces up to 2 metres tall, will remain in Trafalgar Square until Wednesday. The pieces were made in Bosa in the Veneto region of Italy.

"It is the first time that people will play with my work quite literally, and for me that's the most exciting thing" Jaime Hayon. 09/18/2009

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