Birmingham’s district of Digbeth is full of contradiction. From the old manufacturers of the city to the creative spaces that have popped up wherever a landlord will allow. On the somewhat dark and dingy Floodgate Street a small sign above the corrugated roller doors tells us we’ve reached the destination for the evenings event.

The whiff of oil in the air hints at its working past but the new activity inside tells of a distinctly creative transition. The audience is greeted by a large wooden structure inside an old industrial unit now named Boxxed. Cautiously entering the structure is a group of girls whose eye-wear is from a throwback retro trend – the 3D glasses.

This is our tool for the evening and one that will enable us to view Walsall artist Chu’s interpretation of Wood as part of the Tiger Beer Lucky 8.

The cube has 8 corners and by standing in the ‘Sweet Spot’ directly under the light and in the centre of the space the corners vanish from sight. It’s the accumulation of a unique painting technique that Chu has been working with for some years. The 3 dimensional wooden cube is filled with his unique 3D art that only comes alive when the glasses are on.

While the building begins to fill with curious punters the light varies around the room as the entrance to the cube is opened and closed. People are taking their time inside to adjust their eyes to what jumps out before them. It isn’t always clear what the image is as your eyes move from above to side to floor but the reward comes when a pipe jumps out at you or a camera lens pushes forward. The industrial-ness of the art fits the space perfectly and must clearly have been an inspiration for Chu.

The artist is enjoying being back near his native homeland and is continuously greeted by old friends who have come out see his new creation. So keen to get his work done for the launch he tells us that he even slept in the cube one night on a camper bed. A brave move if February’s cold temperatures are anything to go by but for the man who has spent the last 30 years honing is craft should we be surprised?