Fourth Plinth

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The Fourth Plinth is a prominent pedestal in London’s Trafalgar Square used for a changing series of contemporary art commissions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf pedestal
public art platform
adjacentTo other three plinths in Trafalgar Square
equestrian statue of George IV
surface form: statue of George IV
architect Charles Barry
category Outdoor sculptures in London
Public art in London
Trafalgar Square
commissioningBody Greater London Authority
Mayor of London
country United Kingdom
culturalSignificance major site for contemporary public art in the UK
governedBy Fourth Plinth self-linksurface differs
surface form: Fourth Plinth Commissioning Group
hasCoordinateLocation 51.5080°N 0.1281°W
hasDirection northwest corner of Trafalgar Square
hasLanguageOfOfficialInformation English
hasProgram Fourth Plinth self-linksurface differs
surface form: Fourth Plinth Commission
hasTheme experimental and provocative public art
heritageDesignation part of Grade I listed Trafalgar Square
inception 1841
location City of Westminster
London, England
surface form: London

Trafalgar Square
maintainedBy Greater London Authority
material stone
mediaCoverage frequently covered in British press
notableWorkDisplayed A sculpture of King Charles III by Samson Kambalu
Alison Lapper Pregnant by Marc Quinn
Ecce Homo by Mark Wallinger
Gift Horse by Hans Haacke
Hahn/Cock by Katharina Fritsch
Model for a Hotel 2007 by Thomas Schütte
Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle
surface form: Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle by Yinka Shonibare

Powerless Structures, Fig. 101 by Elmgreen & Dragset
The Big Art Project
surface form: Really Good by David Shrigley

The Invisible Enemy Should Not Exist by Michael Rakowitz
oppositeTo National Gallery
originallyIntendedFor equestrian statue
statue of William IV
ownedBy Greater London Authority
partOf Trafalgar Square
publicAccess viewable free of charge
selectionMethod open competition
touristAttraction yes
usedFor contemporary art commissions
temporary public art installations

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Trafalgar Square hasMonument Fourth Plinth
Trafalgar Square hasPublicArtProgram Fourth Plinth
this entity surface form: Fourth Plinth Programme
Elmgreen & Dragset PowerlessStructuresCommissionedFor Fourth Plinth
this entity surface form: Fourth Plinth, Trafalgar Square, London
Yinka Shonibare nominatedFor Fourth Plinth
this entity surface form: Fourth Plinth Commission, Trafalgar Square
Fourth Plinth hasProgram Fourth Plinth self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Fourth Plinth Commission
Fourth Plinth governedBy Fourth Plinth self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Fourth Plinth Commissioning Group