article_snippet: The latest offering, "Gift Horse," which took up residence in the Square's northwest corner Thursday, looks set to continue the tradition with a work that explores the link between power, money and history, according to organizers.
article_snippet: Unveiled by Johnson portrays Gift Horse' with an ribbon-shaped electronic ticker tied to Gift Horse' left leg showing live market data from London's Stock Exchange.
article_snippet: 'Gift Horse' is a startlingly original comment on the relationship between art and commerce and I hope Gift Horse' will stimulate as much debate as other works that have appeared on Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth," Johnson said.
article_snippet: There are other statues and the idea of having the empty plinth which has been made available periodically for artists is a great idea," added Haacke.
article_snippet: "Gift Horse" is the 10th artwork to sit on the plinth and follows the "Hahn/Cock," created by German artist Katharina Fritsch which was in residence from July 2013 to February this year.
highlights_snippet: 'Gift Horse' by German-born artist Hans Haacke will sit on plinth for 18 months .
  