The City of Westminster hosts several temporary displays of sculpture. The most prominent of these is at the Fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square, which has shown works by contemporary artists on rotation since 1999. Temporary outdoor displays of sculpture can also be seen at the Royal Academy and the Chelsea College of Arts.
In 2010 Westminster City Council launched the City of Sculpture festival, which has seen contemporary sculpture installed in locations across the borough.[3] Initially intended for the run-up to the 2012 Olympic Games in London, the project's duration has been extended beyond that point. The showcased works are exhibited at the galleries' and the sculptors' expense.[4] The scheme has been criticised for its perceived commercialism[5] and its sculptures have been described as "plop art".[6]
References
^Ward-Jackson, Philip (2011). Public Sculpture of Historic Westminster: Volume 1. Public Sculpture of Britain. Vol. 14. Liverpool: Liverpool University Press. p. xix. ISBN978-1-84631-691-3.