Hahn/Cock by Katharina Fritsch
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Hahn/Cock by Katharina Fritsch is a large, bright blue sculpture of a cockerel that gained prominence as a striking contemporary artwork displayed on London’s Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hahn/Cock | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary artwork
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ public sculpture ⓘ |
| artForm | sculpture ⓘ |
| artist | Katharina Fritsch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colorSymbolism | blue associated with Europe and the European Union ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Greater London Authority
NERFINISHED
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Mayor of London’s Office NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | Fourth Plinth programme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| creator | Katharina Fritsch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| curatorialProgramme | Fourth Plinth Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
cockerel
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rooster ⓘ |
| displayedOnFourthPlinthFrom | 2013 ⓘ |
| displayedOnFourthPlinthUntil | 2015 ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt | Fourth Plinth, Trafalgar Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exhibitedInCity | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exhibitedInCountry | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary art ⓘ |
| hasCatalogueEntry | Tate collection records (as exhibited work) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| height |
4.72 metres
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approximately 15.5 feet ⓘ |
| inception | 2013 ⓘ |
| installationSiteContext | surrounded by historic military and imperial monuments in Trafalgar Square ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | German ⓘ |
| locatedInPublicSpace | Trafalgar Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainColor | bright blue ⓘ |
| material |
fiberglass
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steel ⓘ |
| movement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contrast with traditional statues in Trafalgar Square
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humorous reinterpretation of public monument ⓘ vivid blue color ⓘ |
| owner | Katharina Fritsch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Fourth Plinth Commission series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicReaction |
became a popular tourist photo subject
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provoked debate and media attention ⓘ |
| subjectType | animal sculpture ⓘ |
| theme |
gender
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monumentality ⓘ national identity ⓘ power ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | German word "Hahn" means "rooster" ⓘ |
| titleWordplay | English double entendre on the word "cock" ⓘ |
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