The End (sculpture)

The End (stylised in all caps) is a sculpture by British artist Heather Phillipson, which was installed on the fourth plinth at Trafalgar Square, London, from 2020 to 2022.[1] The sculpture depicted a gigantic dollop of melting whipped cream, topped with a cherry, with a fly and a functioning drone scaling its surface.[2][3] The drone was fitted with a camera, which sent a live feed of the surrounding area to a dedicated website.[4][2] Standing 9.4 metres (31 ft) in height, the sculpture was the tallest installation to date as part of the Mayor of London's Fourth Plinth Programme, which features a rolling commission of public artworks.[5]

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