blue cock<\/a>? The new one is the skeleton of a horse with an electronic ribbon tied to the front leg, which displays the London Stock Exchange live. The artist, Hans Haacke,\u00a0meant it to be a comment on power, money and history.<\/p>\n![\"You](\"https:\/\/alondonerfromafar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/wpid-img_20150305_135653.jpg?w=640\" "\\"You")
Power and money are clear. So, where is the historical bit? Apparently, the fourth plinth was originally meant to host the equestrian statue of \u00a0William IV.<\/p>\n
It’s a good idea that the organisers have decided to offer some explanation to visitors.<\/p>\n
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