The shortlist for the next Fourth Plinth artwork has been released, and the public can vote on the sculpture that they next wish to see on the plinth. The fourth plinth, located in Trafalgar Square, showcases a new work of art for a limited time. I have yet to check out the current sculpture, which is a large blue rooster titled 'Hahn / Cock' by artist Katharina Fritsch. However, you can read a little more about the project in my entry: "Trafalgar Square Fourth Plinth Rocking Horse".
(Image from the Guardian website.)
- "The Dance" by Liliane Lijn. These two cone-scaped sculptures move.
- "Readlly Good" by David Shringley. This bronze thumbs-up reminds me of social media and contributing in a community.
- "Large Squat" by Mark Leckey.
- "Moon Mask" by Ugo Rondinone. This is inspired by tribal masks.
- "Unmade Monument" by Marcus Coates. This represents a sculpture made by nature; this was modelled after stones in Yorkshire.
- "Gift Horse" by Hans Haacke. This represents a skeleton of a horse with a stock exchange tag on its leg.
Models of the sculptures can be viewed at St. Martin-in-the-Fields church in Trafalgar Square and voted on until the middle of November. Alternatively, you can visit this website and see the finalists and make your vote here: http://visualise.s3.amazonaws.com/fourthplinth/fourth-plinth-2014-2015-vt.html
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