In what is set to be the highlight of the summer, Sky Arts and the creative company Artichoke are working with artist Antony Gormley to bring you One & Other. In the winning commission for the Fourth Plinth on Trafalgar Square, we will place a different person on the plinth for one hour, 24 hours a day, for 100 days. During the project, 2400 people will become living sculptures, creating a unique snapshot of our extraordinary, multi-layered society.
CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO WATCH ANTONY GORMLEY'S MESSAGE ABOUT THE EVENT
Fantastic idea!! History in the making!What an opportunity of a lifetime. Lead me on. I’m there. I’d love to be part of the history making art project. What a unique opportunity.
Have just registered my interest to be chosen ‘for the plinth?
I would particularly like to have a ‘spot’ on June 16h which is world wide Bloomsday and a celebration of James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’.
If chosen I hope to be James, read from some of his writings and sing some of his favourite songs.
“I am tomorrow, or some future day, what I establish today. I am today what I established yesterday or some previous day.” James Joyce
Absolutely awe-inspiring. I have a following of 80,000 people online and would love to be on that plinth - I would take a live web cam and stream it myself online! This could be the first ever live webcam seminar from the top of a plinth in Trafalgar Square!
i would just be me! show the world everyone is different and unique in their own way!! I may not have any obvious ‘performance’ talents but i could be entertaining for an hour!! xx
I would show how much it sucks to be the unlucky person sitting on a plinth in the rain at 3am fielding abuse and missiles from homeward bound drunks. I’m sure Mr Gormley will be right there by my side, though.
There are far too many statues to wealthy (and sometimes not really very nice) people. Let’s fill it with ordinary folk and not the pretentious who see this as a chance to massage their egos. Stay true, Antony.
What an amazing idea! It would be good to show the spectators how united we have become over the centuries. An what a beautiful multicultural society we now live in.
I would like to be just me ..nothing more nothing less
i have a whole wealth of lifes experience behind me ... So yes. i would just be me a living example of a plain honest person
What a good idea. It would be a chance of a life time for the people that would be luckily selected. Having the chance, to be able, to take part in this one of artistic performance by portraying Britain as an individual and as a unity is an amazing opportunity. If I was given the opportunity I would like to perform, how as a country we are very seen as being strong people, sticking tightly together through good and bad times, Portrayed with our quintessential British humor.
What a fabulous treat for local Londoners to be asked is an honour. I have a few more laughter lines now and a few added pounds, but Hey i am still beautiful can i wear my new Gucci sunglasses, just kidding, Bring it on....
The first batch of ‘Plinthians’ have been notified and the press release is due 15/06/09 - such an exciting project. What will people do with an hour in the public eye?
Should Be Fun......but knowing my luck I would be 1 of many who end up up there during the small hours where “normal people"would be tucked up in their beds fast asleep!!!!
I have been picked to stand on the plinth 20th August @ 9am. My art work through college and university was heavily influenced by the work of Antony Gormley and this is going to a great honour.
So what if it’s dull? The way I see it - this is a huge living sculpture made up of 2400 individuals representing themselves. If wants to perform for an hour or make huge statements and court the attention then go for it but a lot of people lead quiet lives and this project will reflect that too. I think it’s what will make the light and shade of Gormley’s overall picture - you can’t have all of one and none of the other if you want it to look three-dimensional.
One and Other is a work by Anthony Gormley. The 2400 individuals who make up ‘the piece’ are of little consequence; they are the material (the ‘clay’, if you will) that makes up the concept. Like the work of Jeremy Deller, this work by Gormley is part of a trend that has been going on for a long time now. It is based on the patronising assumption that these artists are somehow ‘enabling’ ‘ordinary people’ to express themselves. The only people who benefit from this is the artist, his career and the publicly funded cultural institutions that are desperate to be seen to be ‘relevant’. Everyone is perfectly capable of creating his or her own culture – art, writing, music, whatever… Moreover, with the internet or any other form of DIY method, we can communicate and contribute to our collective culture and bypass these parasites. We don’t need these w**kers in order to make art. Reclaim your dignity and reject this farce now!
Kate the Fox - For Show so rocked!
Her show consisted of 70’s influenced, fun induced happiness! You cant bottle this energy! Go Kate Fo Show!!
PS Kate come and see TooREX ~the Marc Bolan and T.REX stage show again soon!
Regardless of the Artist’s motivation it’s an opportunity to use and make of it whatever we will. People who love and embrace life and opportunities will embrace it. People who criticise and look cynically at life will criticise. Isn’t it simply easier to just love and accept everything exactly as it is and everyone exactly as they are? Love and Peace to all!
On the 18th August 2009 The Lazy Project Manager will be taking his rightful place on the plinth to share the Art of Productive Laziness with the world, and yes, he will be taking his comfy chair and a copy of The Lazy Project Manager with him.
You’ve got to show some of Heather (Thurs 9-10pm) on your show tomorrow night. The weather’s awful and there’s no-one there but she’s just so into it. Fair play to her.
Hope tonight Sky Arts has someone better than the unfunny female last week! She was negative and didn’t get the point! How does she know how people feel doing their hour on the plinth? Focused...... me........ nah! Was just panicking how I was going to stand up and get off!
So when is she doing her hour naked ..............
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Janice WIlson
Mon 23 February 2009, 12:03
Fantastic idea!! History in the making!What an opportunity of a lifetime. Lead me on. I’m there. I’d love to be part of the history making art project. What a unique opportunity.
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Emma blackaby
Mon 23 February 2009, 21:08
Ooh cool, i’m watching this space to add my name to a slice off possible history in art world and something random to remember. Fab opportunity.xxx
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Galen Alden
Tue 24 February 2009, 09:08
Very cool - cant wait
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alison attwood
Tue 24 February 2009, 17:59
omg how cool will this be is there an age limit or is it free for all?
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liz owen
Thu 26 February 2009, 11:44
I love this idea - what great timing too
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Gerry Molumby - Nottingham
Thu 26 February 2009, 13:47
Have just registered my interest to be chosen ‘for the plinth?
I would particularly like to have a ‘spot’ on June 16h which is world wide Bloomsday and a celebration of James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’.
If chosen I hope to be James, read from some of his writings and sing some of his favourite songs.
“I am tomorrow, or some future day, what I establish today. I am today what I established yesterday or some previous day.” James Joyce
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Dennis Whalley - West Yorkshire
Fri 27 February 2009, 10:33
A fantastic opportunity for “ordinary people” to have a public platform and experience more than 15 minutes of fame.
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Michael Cheney
Tue 3 March 2009, 17:03
Absolutely awe-inspiring. I have a following of 80,000 people online and would love to be on that plinth - I would take a live web cam and stream it myself online! This could be the first ever live webcam seminar from the top of a plinth in Trafalgar Square!
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Hahahahaha
Tue 3 March 2009, 18:10
I think thats gud but im 2 shy 4 dat sort of stuff. If ur not shy, go ahead!
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Charlene H
Wed 4 March 2009, 11:38
Brilliant and diverse! What a great idea count me in.
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heidi burns
Wed 4 March 2009, 16:16
i would just be me! show the world everyone is different and unique in their own way!! I may not have any obvious ‘performance’ talents but i could be entertaining for an hour!! xx
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Miss Evans
Sat 7 March 2009, 21:13
What would you do with an hour on that plinth… ??!! I’m looking forward to seeing the live streams from this project, exciting stuff!!!
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jake tomlin
Wed 11 March 2009, 16:40
all sounds really cool but how do you get up there??? and back down??
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Jane Sambrook
Fri 13 March 2009, 01:23
I do not think that I should let you take my creativity and use it towards your own end, so there. Yah booh sucks to you!
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Dave Walker
Fri 13 March 2009, 09:08
I would show how much it sucks to be the unlucky person sitting on a plinth in the rain at 3am fielding abuse and missiles from homeward bound drunks. I’m sure Mr Gormley will be right there by my side, though.
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preenster
Fri 13 March 2009, 09:56
I think this is a unique opportunity to be a small part of art in the making, Sign me up
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Ashley Sword
Sun 15 March 2009, 21:23
We are all at times “living sculptures” what a great chance to do it officially.
Good luck with the project hope I can help !
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Rowan bateson
Mon 16 March 2009, 17:23
Brilliant idea hope to be chosen and will support Bangor N.I
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Bethan
Tue 17 March 2009, 20:32
Looks okayy
am a tad shy so i wud ave no idea wat 2 do but if ur not shy u shud ave a go looks quite fun!
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Burkey
Tue 17 March 2009, 21:42
There are far too many statues to wealthy (and sometimes not really very nice) people. Let’s fill it with ordinary folk and not the pretentious who see this as a chance to massage their egos. Stay true, Antony.
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Wed 18 March 2009, 08:14
I like the idea but i tink i wud run out of idea fast
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Selina
Sun 29 March 2009, 16:42
What an amazing idea! It would be good to show the spectators how united we have become over the centuries. An what a beautiful multicultural society we now live in.
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jack
Wed 8 April 2009, 13:17
wow
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Paula
Sun 12 April 2009, 22:00
I’m as unique as each of the people portrayed on the other three plinths and as ordinary as anyone else applying, so let it be me.
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Crafty
Fri 17 April 2009, 13:09
I would do some MC and scratchin’ - can you fit decks on the plinth...maybe a spot of break dancin’ too - add a danga flava
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Kathy
Tue 21 April 2009, 13:12
I would like to be just me ..nothing more nothing less
i have a whole wealth of lifes experience behind me ... So yes. i would just be me a living example of a plain honest person
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Samantha
Mon 27 April 2009, 21:02
What a good idea. It would be a chance of a life time for the people that would be luckily selected. Having the chance, to be able, to take part in this one of artistic performance by portraying Britain as an individual and as a unity is an amazing opportunity. If I was given the opportunity I would like to perform, how as a country we are very seen as being strong people, sticking tightly together through good and bad times, Portrayed with our quintessential British humor.
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heidi cattanach
Thu 30 April 2009, 08:16
What a fabulous treat for local Londoners to be asked is an honour. I have a few more laughter lines now and a few added pounds, but Hey i am still beautiful can i wear my new Gucci sunglasses, just kidding, Bring it on....
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John Taylor
Thu 30 April 2009, 10:38
The Angel of the North is on th A1 in Tyne and Wear!!
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tabitha sims
Fri 5 June 2009, 23:21
cool stuff.. i cannot wait!
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tinalouise
Mon 8 June 2009, 18:52
The first batch of ‘Plinthians’ have been notified and the press release is due 15/06/09 - such an exciting project. What will people do with an hour in the public eye?
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Vivien
Sun 21 June 2009, 11:35
Pretty cool!
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maik
Mon 22 June 2009, 01:06
yes
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yorkiewolf
Sun 28 June 2009, 02:20
Should Be Fun......but knowing my luck I would be 1 of many who end up up there during the small hours where “normal people"would be tucked up in their beds fast asleep!!!!
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Hundred Days
Mon 29 June 2009, 00:51
25/07/09 - 7am. Can’t wait. http://www.hundreddays.co.uk
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dale lace
Wed 1 July 2009, 13:59
it would be a good chill out hour
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Make Me Tea
Fri 3 July 2009, 11:58
Can I bring my dog ? It’s a chocolate labrador and is posh . . .
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Ade
Mon 6 July 2009, 07:11
Im on Aug 26th. Didn’t expect to be chosen so now ive got a problem, WTF do i do.......................................
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Debra Hamer
Mon 6 July 2009, 07:40
I have been picked to stand on the plinth 20th August @ 9am. My art work through college and university was heavily influenced by the work of Antony Gormley and this is going to a great honour.
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Simon Forster
Tue 7 July 2009, 09:01
Confirmed for August 10th - 1900-200.
Hopefully we’ve all learnt from yesterdays launch that standing there with you hands in your pockets is, quite frankly.....very dull.
Is nudity an option? It is for me!
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Sarah
Tue 7 July 2009, 22:48
So what if it’s dull? The way I see it - this is a huge living sculpture made up of 2400 individuals representing themselves. If wants to perform for an hour or make huge statements and court the attention then go for it but a lot of people lead quiet lives and this project will reflect that too. I think it’s what will make the light and shade of Gormley’s overall picture - you can’t have all of one and none of the other if you want it to look three-dimensional.
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Ed
Wed 8 July 2009, 16:20
Show looks good.
Anyone know the name of song in the advert for the program?
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bill bright
Fri 10 July 2009, 16:07
Why have you pulled the feedback facility?I thought the Art world believed in free speech and not censorship
now you act like fascists!
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craig
Sat 11 July 2009, 10:53
DULL,DULL< DULL!
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craig
Sat 11 July 2009, 10:54
DULL and Boring
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quinten
Sat 11 July 2009, 11:00
Why don’t you believe in free speech , you remove any comments that criticize you, we are paying for this self indulgent stunt.
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feona
Sat 11 July 2009, 13:00
hehe loveitloveitlove 6th aug 2-3pm
very excited
http://www.oneandother.co.uk/participants/feona_h
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Acephale
Sun 12 July 2009, 01:48
One and Other is a work by Anthony Gormley. The 2400 individuals who make up ‘the piece’ are of little consequence; they are the material (the ‘clay’, if you will) that makes up the concept. Like the work of Jeremy Deller, this work by Gormley is part of a trend that has been going on for a long time now. It is based on the patronising assumption that these artists are somehow ‘enabling’ ‘ordinary people’ to express themselves. The only people who benefit from this is the artist, his career and the publicly funded cultural institutions that are desperate to be seen to be ‘relevant’. Everyone is perfectly capable of creating his or her own culture – art, writing, music, whatever… Moreover, with the internet or any other form of DIY method, we can communicate and contribute to our collective culture and bypass these parasites. We don’t need these w**kers in order to make art. Reclaim your dignity and reject this farce now!
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norman
Sun 12 July 2009, 10:10
Here Here to the above comment.
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Steevi
Sun 12 July 2009, 17:17
Kate the Fox - For Show so rocked!
Her show consisted of 70’s influenced, fun induced happiness! You cant bottle this energy! Go Kate Fo Show!!
PS Kate come and see TooREX ~the Marc Bolan and T.REX stage show again soon!
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martin
Mon 13 July 2009, 07:11
Self indulgent rubbish!
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Resi Harris
Mon 13 July 2009, 07:54
Regardless of the Artist’s motivation it’s an opportunity to use and make of it whatever we will. People who love and embrace life and opportunities will embrace it. People who criticise and look cynically at life will criticise. Isn’t it simply easier to just love and accept everything exactly as it is and everyone exactly as they are? Love and Peace to all!
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peter
Mon 13 July 2009, 11:50
Re4si get a job. get a life!
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julia ferrar
Mon 13 July 2009, 18:29
where do i find the video footage from 9pm till 10pm on the 10th of july- the action for children time warp dance on the plinth?
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albert
Tue 14 July 2009, 15:55
Julia, Go to the PLINTHERS page and click on daily images until you see the person you wish view.
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dennis
Wed 15 July 2009, 04:49
Could it get more boring?
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robert
Wed 15 July 2009, 04:50
When are we going to see the “Offensive” material?
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Jack Straw
Wed 15 July 2009, 04:58
This woman should be arrested for being so boring!
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The Lazy Project Manager
Thu 16 July 2009, 15:24
On the 18th August 2009 The Lazy Project Manager will be taking his rightful place on the plinth to share the Art of Productive Laziness with the world, and yes, he will be taking his comfy chair and a copy of The Lazy Project Manager with him.
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Paul Johns
Thu 16 July 2009, 20:19
You’ve got to show some of Heather (Thurs 9-10pm) on your show tomorrow night. The weather’s awful and there’s no-one there but she’s just so into it. Fair play to her.
One and Other . . . Genius
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Steph
Wed 22 July 2009, 07:04
It would be helpful if the live streaming actually worked- now i’ve missed my brothers slot! Thanks
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Ronaldo
Thu 23 July 2009, 15:09
WHY are all the “Plinthers” the sort of people you would cross the street to avoid?
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Oliver
Thu 23 July 2009, 22:51
Chloe’s performance was just wonderful - thanks!
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plinth_man
Fri 24 July 2009, 08:47
I came, I saw, I plinthed!
(23rd July at 1pm)
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Carole
Fri 24 July 2009, 15:09
Hope tonight Sky Arts has someone better than the unfunny female last week! She was negative and didn’t get the point! How does she know how people feel doing their hour on the plinth? Focused...... me........ nah! Was just panicking how I was going to stand up and get off!
So when is she doing her hour naked ..............
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P RIDLEY
Wed 29 July 2009, 22:17
well done to the cabinet maker, kept us entertained to the end
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hanna
Wed 14 October 2009, 09:16
Will it be possible to get a DVD of someone’s hour on the plinth? It would be a great reminder for the grandchildren!
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