London, UK. 18th April 2014. Written in Soap: A Plinth Project is an international public art project by the London-based Korean artist, Meekyoung Shin. The artwork re-creates in soap the original equestrian statue of the Duke of Cumberland that sat on a plinth in the square from 1770 and was removed in 1868 for politically motivated reasons. The Cavendish Square plinth has been used for the first time in 144 years when the project started, in 2012. Credit: Cecilia Colussi/Alamy Live News


London, UK. 18th April 2014. Written in Soap: A Plinth Project is an international public art project by the London-based Korean artist, Meekyoung Shin. The artwork re-creates in soap the original equestrian statue of the Duke of Cumberland that sat on a plinth in the square from 1770 and was removed in 1868 for politically motivated reasons. The Cavendish Square plinth has been used for the first time in 144 years when the project started, in 2012. © Cecilia Colussi/Alamy Live News


Size: 2916px × 4374px
Location: Cavendish Square, London, UK
Photo credit: © Cecilia Colussi Stock / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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