Artist Antony Gormley sits with people who will stand on the empty fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square in London, site of his One and Other performance. The project, which Gormley intends to present a modern portrait of the U.K., runs until October 14. Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images Rachel Wardell becomes the first person to stand on the Fourth Plinth as part of Antony Gormley's One and Other project. Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images for Sky Arts Bar owner Scott Illman Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images Sri Lankan fine-arts graduate Suren Seneviratne Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images Jill Gatcum releases balloons. Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images Steve Platt Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images A scientist dressed as a "giant poo." Shaun Curry, AFP / Getty Images