Arts & Culture
The Evolution of Public Sculpture: From Monuments to Installations
Quick fact
The Fourth Plinth in London's Trafalgar Square, originally intended for a statue of King William IV, now hosts a rotating series of contemporary installations, including a giant blue cockerel and a model of a disabled artist, reflecting a dramatic shift from monumental commemoration to exploratory public art.
Why this is interesting
You've seen a bronze general on a horse, but have you ever walked through a glowing room made of mist and light? How did public art shift from honoring the past to dissolving the boundary between art and life?