Published 19:07 IST, July 31st 2020
London's Trafalgar Square gets giant statue of whipped cream with cherry on top, see pics
Trafalgar Square, that has been a significant landmark in London since 13th century has been installed with new attraction that is a huge swirl of whipped cream
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Trafalgar Square, that has been a significant landmark in London since 13th century has w been installed with a new attraction that is a huge 'swirl' of whipped cream topped with a cherry, a fly, and also a drone. sculpture is me by artist Hear Phillipson was installed on July 30 on top of an empty plinth in city square that is famous as location of Nelson’s Column and as a protest side. artwork is titled ‘ End’ and is also interactive because visitors can live-stream view from drone at top on ir cellphones or computers.
unveiling of piece at Trafalgar Square was postponed by nearly four months due to unprecedented outbreak of dely coronavirus. However, after it was unveiled for public, Phillipson said that his artwork was a “monument to hubris and impending collapse” but is also a symbolisation of hope of renewal. According to reports, it is w scheduled to stay on top of square’s Fourth Plinth until spring of 2022. This plinth was erected in square back in 1841 for a never-completed equestrian statue. However, since 1999 is has been installed by a series of modern art.
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‘ End’ by Hear Phillipson at Trafalgar Square
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Internet users call it 'superb'
While most citizens are staying indoors and maintaining social distance due to COVID-19 pandemic, many saw unveiling virtually through ims and videos on social media. Soon after unveiling, internet users lauded artwork and called it 'superb'.
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19:08 IST, July 31st 2020