It is not long until the fourth plinth artwork is changed and this years commission is going to be “Powerless Structures, Fig. 101” The sculpture is of a little boy sitting on his rocking horse. The idea itself is actually inspired from the other remaining plinths in Trafalgar square. The idea that these plinths hold statues of “war lords” that depict courage, honor and power has been twisted into a more subtle form. The sculpture can portray a world without war, the horse is just a toy and the lord is actually a little boy. Fig.101 is very fascinating if you look into it because there can be so many meanings behind it. It is a play on ideas but also shows ambition in itself. This boy could want to grow up and be a hero, someone that is powerful and someone that can change the world. It shows that even from a young age that we have these ambitions and reminds us all that we can achieve them. The work goes on display in Trafalgar square from Thursday 23rd February and will be displayed for about a year. In 2011 it was also reveled that 2013’s sculpture will be a rather striking bionic blue cock, cleverly titled “cock” This work of art will be extremely striking and I am sure will grab everyones attention that is walking through or past Trafalgar square. Two very striking yet different works of art, two very types of years coming up.
Below are the videos from the creators about their works of art. Whilst they are not to everyones taste, I think they will be welcome works of art to the area.
signing out, Thatmfeeing
Display plinths often go unnoticed and end up just being the vessel for something beautiful or important but the truth is we all have belongings that we feel that way about. Obviously museums have many uses for display cases but offices and homes can also find good use for them.
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