Recently, the large blue rooster that stood atop of the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square over the past eighteen months has been taken down. It was replaced earlier this month with Gift Horse, a statue that looks like the skeleton of a horse. A stock market ticker tape is placed around the horse's leg, tied like a bow. The piece was created by Hans Haacke, a German-American artist.
To me, the piece seems to symbolise the greed of the country (through banks and the government). It's appropriate in today's world as I'm continuously reading about the election, profits, and how the average person is still feeling the 'pinch' as prices (especially for housing) spiral out of control into the unobtainable.
The piece is not as colourful as the large blue cock, and I feel that it's more of a statement piece. A little over a year ago, it was decided by public vote amongst five other entries (which I covered in another post), to next grace the Fourth Plinth for the next eighteen months.
Have you been to see "Gift Horse" yet, and what are your impressions of it?
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