We are still across the pond in London’s Trafalgar Square to meet “Lady in Blue”, a striking bronze sculpture by Harlem born artist Tschabalala Self, unveiled on the Fourth Plinth this September. Rather than honoring a historical figure or larger-than-life hero, “Lady in Blue” celebrates someone much more familiar: the everyday, modern woman making her way through the city. With her confident stride and unmistakable sense of purpose, she represents, as the artist describes her, “an everyday person much like the many who occupy the square daily,” who can now glimpse the statue on their daily commutes. Her vibrant blue dress immediately catches the passing eye, a reflection of the frenetic and vibrant energy of the city, while her accessories reference lapis lazuli, the rare and prized stone that has been used as a pigment in art for centuries.
There’s something particularly fitting about placing this woman in Trafalgar Square. She isn't there to be worshipped or remembered as a figure from the past. She is looking straight ahead; ambitious, self-assured, and ready for whatever comes next! In other words, “Lady in Blue” isn't just another statue frozen in history. She's all of us, and she has somewhere to be.
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