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A proposed sculpture by Judy Boyt
The Design
It is intended that the design should pay tribute to the place of the horse in the history of the nation -- in work, in war, in ceremony, in leisure.
The design is emotive and thought provoking both in subject matter and in sculptural terms, climaxing in a totally unfettered horse symbolising the Spirit of Freedom.
Using the techniques of drawing into the surface, bas-relief, and high relief the sculpture finally breaks into a full three-dimensional piece. Sculpting from 2 dimensions into 3 dimensions will create illusion, depth, strength and energy, and will stimulate the curiosity of the viewer.
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Cast in bronze and some parts carved in stone, the range of rich patinas of this monument will contribute to the depth and implications
of the sculpture.
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In Trafalgar Square
The Story
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Lying in the Square next to the plinth, a foal is watched by a mare, representing the birth of the horse.
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At ground level is one of HM The Queen's ceremonial horses looking across the square into the distance down Whitehall. In low relief is the Shetland pony used in the pits.
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Turning the corner is the donkey; climbing up the steps are the mules carrying gun carriage parts and ammunition - from Burma.
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Ahead of them are the heavy horses -- the mainstay of our agricultural and transport system up to the 1900s and some are still with us. The British Army in Bosnia is still using the pack animal.
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At the back of the plinth a Welsh driving pony, a riding horse and a racehorse are looking towards the Spirit of Freedom.
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At the top: the gun carriage horse has emerged out of the plinth, pulling itself free. The Spirit of Freedom above is leaping clear of all the constraints - off into the future.
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