Really Good
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Really Good is a satirical public sculpture by British artist David Shrigley, featuring an exaggeratedly elongated thumbs-up that humorously critiques optimism and public art.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public sculpture
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satirical artwork ⓘ |
| artist | David Shrigley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artisticTheme |
critique of public art
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optimism ⓘ political commentary ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Brexit era political climate ⓘ |
| city | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Greater London Authority
NERFINISHED
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Mayor of London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | David Shrigley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizes |
blind optimism
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conventional public monuments ⓘ |
| depicts | thumbs-up ⓘ |
| displayedFrom | 2016 ⓘ |
| displayedUntil | 2018 ⓘ |
| displayType | outdoor sculpture ⓘ |
| exaggerates | thumb length ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary art
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satire ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Bronze sculptures in London
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Sculptures in Trafalgar Square NERFINISHED ⓘ Works by David Shrigley ⓘ |
| hasColor | black patina ⓘ |
| height | 7 m ⓘ |
| inception | 2016 ⓘ |
| installedAt | Fourth Plinth, Trafalgar Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| locatedInPublicSpace | true ⓘ |
| location | Trafalgar Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject | thumbs-up gesture ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
bronze
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cast bronze ⓘ |
| movement | contemporary British art ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
exaggeratedly elongated thumb
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oversized hand ⓘ |
| partOf | Fourth Plinth Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicArtwork | true ⓘ |
| purpose |
humorous critique of optimism
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humorous critique of public art ⓘ |
| replacedBy | The Invisible Enemy Should Not Exist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaces | Gift ⓘ |
| title | Really Good NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 2016-09-29 ⓘ |
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