The fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square for the next 18 months adorned blue rooster sculpture by German artist Katharina Fritsch (Katharina Fritsch)

KATARINA Fritsche Blue Rooster
fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square
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fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square for the next 18 months decorated rooster sculpture by German artist Katharina Fritsch (Katharina Fritsch). Nearly five-meter bird painted in bright ultramarine color. At the opening ceremony of the new exposition of the Fourth plinth London Mayor Boris Johnson cut short statement of skeptics who saw the sculpture was politically motivated: according to over-zealous patriots, an area dedicated to the British victory over Napoleon, can not stand the symbol of France - Gallic rooster. The Mayor Johnson in comic form said he was urgently instructed Katharina Fritsch about the meaning of the sculpture. Her "Rooster" has nothing to do with France, it is only a symbol of oversized male egos. Therefore, the mayor advised to refrain from political interpretations.

57-year-old artist Fritsch said she did not know was that the rooster is the unofficial symbol of France. But the association appeared to react with humor: "It's funny to have something in French, dedicated to the victory over Napoleon. He returned in the form of a rooster! "In addition to men's self-esteem, rooster for Katharina Fritsch also symbolizes regeneration, awakening and strength.

Tits cock changed to the fourth plinth sculpture of a boy on a rocking horse Scandinavian artists Elmgreen and Dragset (Elmgreen and Dragset). Before him, on the fourth plinth has exhibited works by Marc Quinn, Antony Gormley, Yinka Shonibare and others.

Prepared by Mary Onuchina, AI

Sources : artdaily.com , artinvestment.ru