The fourth plinth Trafalgar Square adorn the living people
ARTinvestment.RU   08 марта 2009

Participants in the new project of British sculptor Antony Gormley will have a chance at the hour of glory

Recently, representatives from London's City Hall announced that will soon adorn Trafalgar Square ... living sculpture. Any UK resident aged over 16 can apply to participate in the new artist Anthony Gormley (Antony Gormley) and obtain the fourth plinth.

As you know, in Trafalgar Square are four giant pedestal, three of which are decorated with statues of British public figures. The fourth is empty for a long time, until in 1999 the authorities in London had not taken the decision to place a sculpture of Christ performed contemporary artist Mark Uollingerom (Mark Wallinger). Since then, on the pedestal there are often works of art stars. Now it adorns the installation of the German artist Thomas Shyutte (Thomas Schütte), made of colored glass. Coming in its place will be real people, who can they sing, dance, speak, drink coffee, just sit around and generally do whatever they want - if, of course, is beyond the scope of the law.

Draft Gormley called the One & Other - «One and other». Its essence is this: within 100 days of the fourth pedestal 24 hours a day will be «displayed» different people, each of which will hold a jam. That is, the living sculptures will be 2 400. Select «objects» to the computer, so the chance to be on the pedestal is all who applied, regardless of their physical appearance, race, religion or political preference. The project starts on 6 July. Make a request can be on site oneandother.co.uk

Antony Gormley is hoped that at least one participant of the project to have on the pedestal, remove all the clothes. The human body - a favorite theme of this outstanding sculptor. «Model» for the majority of their work supports it. The most famous creature Gormley - a giant sculpture «Northern Angel», a «Motherland» Geytshed for the city. This statue of a naked man with wings. Gormley is also known for his installations, consisting of many iron male figures. It is often adorned by various cities, and sometimes puts them in unexpected places - in 2007, the sculptures were installed on the roofs of buildings in London, which sparked a wave of calls to police from people who felt their suicide.

Designer necessarily apply to participate in his project. Among those who want to become a living sculpture - the National Portrait Gallery director Sandy Neyrn (Sandy Nairne) and almost all members of the British Arts Council. The Council will provide partial funding for the project, and the National Portrait Gallery will be broadcast in real time what happens on the fourth pedestal.

Setting armed guards around the pedestal, no one is going, but the policemen on duty there all the same to be - in case if any one living sculpture will be bad or it will begin to commit unlawful acts.

According to Antony Gormley, rising on the pedestal, the human body becomes a symbol. Three pedestal Trafalgar Square is decorated with symbols of masculinity and war, and he wants to confront them with real life, the characters are doing on a pedestal of cultural diversity, the cult of individuality and the vulnerability of the individual in contemporary society. «This could be tragic, but can be fun», - he said.

From 1999 to the fourth pedestal exhibited five works by contemporary artists. Statue of Christ's work Uollingera in 2000, replaced by a sculpture by Bill Woodrow (Bill Woodrow), and another a year later pedestal decorated object Uaytred Rachel (Rachel Whiteread). After that pedestal a few years prostoyal empty, while in 2005 there was not a statue of pregnant disabled artist Alison Lepper (Alison Lapper), completed her friend Marc Quinn (Marc Quinn). Two years later, was an installation by Thomas Shyutte. Once the project is completed, Anthony Gormley, pedestal sculptures decorate the English artist of Nigerian descent Yinki Shonibare (Yinka Shonibare), is a huge model ship in a bottle.

Material prepared Maksimova Julia

Source: guardian.co . uk , artinvestment.ru