Tschabalala Self Unveils 'Lady in Blue' for Fourth Plinth
Tschabalala Self, a Harlem-born artist known for transforming everyday scenes into lush paintings and sculptures, is preparing to unveil her public commission 'Lady in Blue' for the Fourth Plinth in London's Trafalgar Square. The sculpture depicts a woman striding forward, representing ambition and purpose rather than a historic figurehead. Self has previously scaled up her work with projects on the facade of the New Museum in New York. In an interview, she discusses her fascination with storytelling and people-watching, her love for upstate New York, and influences including Oliver Stone and Quentin Tarantino's 'Natural Born Killers.' She also mentions her community as both grounding and invigorating.
Key facts
- Tschabalala Self's public commission 'Lady in Blue' will be unveiled on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, London.
- The sculpture depicts a woman striding forward with ambition and purpose.
- Self is Harlem-born and known for paintings and sculptures of everyday scenes.
- She has previously created projects for the New Museum in New York.
- Self cites Oliver Stone and Quentin Tarantino's 'Natural Born Killers' as influences.
- She feels most at home in upstate New York, near nature.
- Her family originates from the bayous of Louisiana and Mississippi.
- Self describes herself as shy despite being perceived as extroverted.
Entities
Artists
- Tschabalala Self
- Autumn Ahn
- Oliver Stone
- Quentin Tarantino
- Afroman
Institutions
- New Museum
- Fourth Plinth
Locations
- Harlem
- New York
- London
- Trafalgar Square
- upstate New York
- Louisiana
- Mississippi