There is a plinth at each corner of Trafalgar Square. The two plinths on the south side carry sculptures of Henry Havelock and Charles James Napier. The northeastern plinth, carries an equestrian statue of George IV.
The fourth plinth on the northwest corner was intended to hold an equestrian statue of William IV, but remained empty for lack of funds. In 1998, the Royal Society of Arts came up with the “Fourth Plinth Project”, designed to bring a variety of contemporary works to Trafalgar Square. Although this initial project was felt to be successful, the plinth remained empty for some time afterwards. Eventually, however, the new Greater London Authority assumed responsibility for the Fourth Plinth and started its own series of changing exhibitions.
The current work is Hahn/Cock (2013) by German sculptor Katharina Fritsch.
Here is a short video featuring the Mayor of London unveiling the blue cockerel and some initial reactions to it.
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Linked to The Next Challenge: Blue and Blue Monday.
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Love that BLUE roaster!
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Beutiful shots! Happy blue monday!
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OMG I’ve been out of the UK waaaaay too long, last time I looked London was awash with Olympic festivities! But the blue Cockerel gets the thumbs up from me👍👍👍
Wrenx
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very interesting I thought was very cool to learn a bit as well
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It is a great blue and certainly is happy looking
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Wonderful post and gorgeous blue photos ~ carol, ^_^
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The boy in the video said it best, “It’s big, and blue, and random.”
I like that shade of blue! Thanks for sharing.
Happy Blue Monday, Debbie.
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Awesome! Cutie blue Monday entry 🙂
Shira
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🙂 brilliant shots, I think I loved the last shot, there is lot of life moving around that place both day n night, reminds me of those days back n London night life 😉
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Great, what a perfect opportunity for the challenge
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That is blue indeed! Great job!
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Oh I love it! 🙂
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Hmmmmm it fits, great shots 🙂
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