London’s Living Sculptures
In Antony Gormley’s ambitious performance project in Trafalgar Square, the statues come alive—one hour at a time. PLUS: View our sculpture gallery.
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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.
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Rachel Wardell becomes the first person to stand on the Fourth Plinth as part of Antony Gormley's One and Other project.
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Bar owner Scott Illman
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Sri Lankan fine-arts graduate Suren Seneviratne
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Jill Gatcum releases balloons.
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Steve Platt
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A scientist dressed as a "giant poo."
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