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Giant rooster perches in London's Trafalgar Square in Katharina Fritsch's 'Hahn/Cock' sculpture
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THIS might ruffle a few feathers. A giant blue rooster has been unveiled next to the sombre military monuments in London's Trafalgar Square.
German artist Katharina Fritsch's 15-foot (4.7 metre) ultramarine bird, titled Hahn/Cock, is intended as a playful counterpoint to the statues of martial heroes in the square.
London Mayor Boris Johnson said it would be a "talking point for Londoners and tourists alike".
It is the latest in a series of artworks to adorn the vacant "Fourth Plinth" in the square that is home to Nelson's Column.
Previous works have included a giant ship in a bottle and 2400 members of the public who stood atop the plinth for an hour at a time.
The rooster will remain for 18 months.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/g...#ixzz2a6VnclQX
THIS might ruffle a few feathers. A giant blue rooster has been unveiled next to the sombre military monuments in London's Trafalgar Square.
German artist Katharina Fritsch's 15-foot (4.7 metre) ultramarine bird, titled Hahn/Cock, is intended as a playful counterpoint to the statues of martial heroes in the square.
London Mayor Boris Johnson said it would be a "talking point for Londoners and tourists alike".
It is the latest in a series of artworks to adorn the vacant "Fourth Plinth" in the square that is home to Nelson's Column.
Previous works have included a giant ship in a bottle and 2400 members of the public who stood atop the plinth for an hour at a time.
The rooster will remain for 18 months.
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