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"Lady in Blue" statue unveiled in London's Trafalgar Square, celebrating the "ordinary Londoner"

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A new sculpture has been unveiled on the famous Fourth Plinth in London's Trafalgar Square — the spot where, for decades, a rotating series of contemporary artworks has been displayed. The latest piece, titled "Lady in Blue", depicts what the artist calls "an ordinary London woman." It was created by American artist Thaddeus Selassie...

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