Antony Gormley and Yinka Shonibare chosen
Antony Gormley’s proposal 'One and Other' will be looking for 2,400 members of the public to occupy the Fourth Plinth 24 hours a day at a later date. The registration process will be announced in due course, so you are advised to continue to check this website for further details on how to take part. What is the Fourth Plinth?The Fourth Plinth is in the north-west of Trafalgar Square, in central London. Built in 1841, it was originally intended for an equestrian statue but was empty for many years. It is now the location for specially commissioned art works. Your commentsRead a selection of the comments we received about the six shortlisted proposals and on art in the public realm: |
Next installations Antony Gormley and Yinka Shonibare, whose works will be the next for installation on the Fourth Plinth, were chosen from a shortlist of six artists. Trafalgar Square Find out more about Trafalgar Square, including information about events in the square, on the Trafalgar Square website. |
Mayor
of London Boris Johnson has announced the next
two commissions to be placed on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square,
to follow
Thomas Schütte's 'Model for a Hotel 2007'. The winning artists are: