Anglo-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare's artwork 'Nelson's Ship in a Bottle' is unveiled in Trafalgar Square in London, Britain, 24 May 2010. Nelson's Ship in a Bottle is a scale replica of HMS Victory (1:30) in a bottle, measuring 4.7m in length and 2.8m in diameter. The artwork is the first commission on the Fourth Plinth to reflect specifically on the historical symbolism of Trafalgar Square, which commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, and links directly with Nelson's column. It is also the first commission by a black British artist. The ship's 37 large sails are made of richly patterned textiles commonly associated with African dress and symbolic of African identity and EPA/ANDY RAIN
Anglo-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare's artwork 'Nelson's Ship in a Bottle' is unveiled in Trafalgar Square in London, Britain, 24 May 2010. Nelson's Ship in a Bottle is a scale replica of HMS Victory (1:30) in a bottle, measuring 4.7m in length and 2.8m in diameter. The artwork is the first commission on the Fourth Plinth to reflect specifically on the historical symbolism of Trafalgar Square, which commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, and links directly with Nelson's column. It is also the first commission by a black British artist. The ship's 37 large sails are made of richly patterned textiles commonly associated with African dress and symbolic of African identity and EPA/ANDY RAIN
Anglo-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare's artwork 'Nelson's Ship in a Bottle' is unveiled in Trafalgar Square in London, Britain, 24 May 2010. Nelson's Ship in a Bottle is a scale replica of HMS Victory (1:30) in a bottle, measuring 4.7m in length and 2.8m in diameter. The artwork is the first commission on the Fourth Plinth to reflect specifically on the historical symbolism of Trafalgar Square, which commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, and links directly with Nelson's column. It is also the first commission by a black British artist. The ship's 37 large sails are made of richly patterned textiles commonly associated with African dress and symbolic of African identity and EPA/ANDY RAIN
Anglo-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare's artwork 'Nelson's Ship in a Bottle' is unveiled in Trafalgar Square in London, Britain, 24 May 2010. Nelson's Ship in a Bottle is a scale replica of HMS Victory (1:30) in a bottle, measuring 4.7m in length and 2.8m in diameter. The artwork is the first commission on the Fourth Plinth to reflect specifically on the historical symbolism of Trafalgar Square, which commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, and links directly with Nelson's column. It is also the first commission by a black British artist. The ship's 37 large sails are made of richly patterned textiles commonly associated with African dress and symbolic of African identity and EPA/ANDY RAIN
Anglo-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare's poses in front of his artwork 'Nelson's Ship in a Bottle' after it was unveiled in Trafalgar Square in London, Britain, 24 May 2010. Nelson's Ship in a Bottle is a scale replica of HMS Victory (1:30) in a bottle, measuring 4.7m in length and 2.8m in diameter. The artwork is the first commission on the Fourth Plinth to reflect specifically on the historical symbolism of Trafalgar Square, which commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, and links directly with Nelson's column. It is also the first commission by a black British artist. The ship's 37 large sails are made of richly patterned textiles commonly associated with African dress and symbolic of African identity and EPA/ANDY RAIN
Anglo-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare's artwork 'Nelson's Ship in a Bottle' is unveiled in Trafalgar Square in London, Britain, 24 May 2010. Nelson's Ship in a Bottle is a scale replica of HMS Victory (1:30) in a bottle, measuring 4.7m in length and 2.8m in diameter. The artwork is the first commission on the Fourth Plinth to reflect specifically on the historical symbolism of Trafalgar Square, which commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, and links directly with Nelson's column. It is also the first commission by a black British artist. The ship's 37 large sails are made of richly patterned textiles commonly associated with African dress and symbolic of African identity and independence. EPA/ANDY RAIN
