The Fourth Plinth

Sir Keith Park

Sir Keith Park statue in Trafalgar Square - photo by James O Jenkins In recognition of Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park's outstanding contributions during the Second World War, a memorial statue was unveiled on the Fourth Plinth on 4 November 2009.

The statue, presented by the Sir Keith Park Memorial Campaign and supported by Mayor of London Boris Johnson, will be in place for six months. A permanent memorial statue of Park will be unveiled in Waterloo Place on 15 September 2010.

The Mayor said: "London owes an enormous debt to Sir Keith Park for his courage and leadership, which helped to win the Battle of Britain. Hosting a temporary memorial in Trafalgar Square in time for the 70th anniversary of this epic battle is a mark of our gratitude for the bravery and commitment this great hero showed to London and the world."

One & Other

One and Other From 6 July to 14 October 2009 the Fourth Plinth in the north west of the square was home to Antony Gormley's One & Other, an astonishing living monument. He asked the people of the UK to occupy the empty Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, a space normally reserved for statues of kings and generals, in an image of themselves, and a representation of the whole of humanity.

The plinth was occupied by different people - chosen by ballot - every hour, 24 hours a day, for 100 days.

'What artwork has ever given 2,400 ordinary people the chance to become art itself?' (Alex Needham, The Guardian)

Previous works

Model for a Hotel 2007, Trafalgar Square, photo by James O Jenkins Thomas Schütte’s Model for a Hotel, an architectural model constructed in specially engineered red, yellow and blue glass, was unveiled in November 2007 and occupied the plinth until the end of May 2009.

Marc Quinn's sculpture Alison Lapper Pregnant was the first new commission for the Fourth Plinth under the auspices of the Mayor of London’s Fourth Plinth Commissioning Group. It was in place in the square from September 2005 until October 2007.

Visit the Fourth Plinth website for more information about art works on the Fourth Plinth - past, current and future.

The Fourth Plinth programme is part of the vision for Trafalgar Square to be a vibrant public space and to encourage debate about the place and value of public art in the built environment.


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Visiting the square In and around Statues Nelson's Column Fourth Plinth Neighbours Events Managing the square Transformation History	The Fourth Plinth Sir Keith Park In recognition of Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park's outstanding contributions during the Second World War, a memorial statue was unveiled on the Fourth Plinth on 4 November 2009. The statue, presented by the Sir Keith Park Memorial Campaign and supported by Mayor of London Boris Johnson, will be in place for six months. A permanent memorial statue of Park will be unveiled in Waterloo Place on 15 September 2010. The Mayor said: "London owes an enormous debt to Sir Keith Park for his courage and leadership, which helped to win the Battle of Britain. Hosting a temporary memorial in Trafalgar Square in time for the 70th anniversary of this epic battle is a mark of our gratitude for the bravery and commitment this great hero showed to London and the world." One & Other From 6 July to 14 October 2009 the Fourth Plinth in the north west of the square was home to Antony Gormley's One & Other, an astonishing living monument. He asked the people of the UK to occupy the empty Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, a space normally reserved for statues of kings and generals, in an image of themselves, and a representation of the whole of humanity. The plinth was occupied by different people - chosen by ballot - every hour, 24 hours a day, for 100 days. 'What artwork has ever given 2,400 ordinary people the chance to become art itself?' (Alex Needham, The Guardian) Previous works Thomas Schütte’s Model for a Hotel, an architectural model constructed in specially engineered red, yellow and blue glass, was unveiled in November 2007 and occupied the plinth until the end of May 2009. Marc Quinn's sculpture Alison Lapper Pregnant was the first new commission for the Fourth Plinth under the auspices of the Mayor of London’s Fourth Plinth Commissioning Group. It was in place in the square from September 2005 until October 2007. Visit the Fourth Plinth website for more information about art works on the Fourth Plinth - past, current and future. The Fourth Plinth programme is part of the vision for Trafalgar Square to be a vibrant public space and to encourage debate about the place and value of public art in the built environment.	Art and artists To find out more about the Fourth Plinth art works - past, current and future - visit the Fourth Plinth website .