The new art work on the fourth plinth is a skeletal horse
by Hans Haacke. It’s intended to make a sardonic reference to the equestrian statue
of William IV, by Sir Francis Chantrey, that sits on top of the north eastern
plinth. The statues act as a nice set of
bookends either side of the square.
The work includes an electronic ribbon displaying
stock market data to depict the link between power, money and history.
Personally I would prefer a statue to the men and women that have protested and
held rallies in the square over many years. Could be that a permanent reminder of the poll
tax riots would be too much for Boris Johnson to stomach?
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