April 22, 2009

Become a work of Art. Applications are now open for a period standing on Trafalgar Square's Empty Plinth. Originally meant for an equestrian statue of George IV, the plinth has recently been used to exhibit a miscellaneous set of modern art works. Anthony Gormley wants the plinth to be occupied by a succession of people - put your application in now (I have).
posted by Plegmund 15 years ago
  • Wow - cool idea! Wish they'd pay airfare. You'll be dressed as Napoleon, of course, Plegmund? Pictures required!
  • It would be wonderful to see a Monkey atop the plinth, Pleggy! Just watch out for the pigeons.
  • You go, Pleg. I don't think there's a word that rhymes with plinth, is there?
  • Oh fine, BlueHorse. Now a whole section of my brain is scanning for plinth rhymes. Dang. Good luck, Plegmund, on becoming the first Monumental Monkey.
  • labyrinth hyacinth absinthe synth(esizer)
  • Winth Minth Hinth etc. Physician: Big breaths now. Patient: Yeth, and I'm only thikthteen!
  • Okay, here goes *clears throat* There was a young lad from Corinth, Who, after sipping absinthe, Looked up at a monkey and said, "My, that's funky-- I didn' expect THAT on a plinth."
  • ))))) for the Keetster.
  • OH YEAH! You go, MonkeyPoet. Well, done, all.
  • *grabs bananas, pauses, takes bow, scampers off*
  • Alas, there are already 8556 applications for 2400 places. And since they want a balanced national sample, people from nearby like me will be at a disadvantage. Still, any further suggestions gratefully received. The best I could think of was to hold a placard saying "Down with this sort of thing" or some such.
  • Perhaps a Giles tableau?
  • Plegmund on the Half Shell a la Botticelli?
  • tour waiting for the train pose would be perfect, I think.
  • Surely you mentioned you would be posing nekked? OF COURSE they want you dahling! The WORLD wants you!!!
  • I've applied too. PARTY ON THE PLINTH
  • Not too hard to imagine your costume, Pallas...
  • Not clear if they'll accept applications from outside the UK. They want a postcode in the application form and I couldn't find anything specific in the terms and conditions.
  • islander: damn, you know me too well! Tentacular breastplate ahoy. Everyone else: so, if I get it, how about a meetup on the plinth? I'll bring the tea and china cups...
  • Oh man, Pallas. Keeping fingers crossed you get it!
  • We have now picked the winners of places in July and we are sorry to tell you that you have not been picked on this occasion. 615 individuals from all over the UK have been picked at random from all those who entered, and each has been allocated a place on the plinth during the month. However, all is not lost! Your name will remain in the draw for places in August, September and October, and we hope you will be luckier next time.
  • Dang it, Pleggers! Fingers crossed for next draw.
  • I didn't get in this time either. Next draw is pwnd!