Trafalgar Square Sculpture Unveiled

Thomas Schutte's Model for a Hotel 2007 is the latest sculpture selected to occupy the north-west corner of Trafalgar Square. The eight ton, 16ft high sculpture is made from layers of coloured glass said to "collect and reflect the light... like a bright jewel".

Mr Schutte said at the unveiling: "Developing a sculpture for such a well-known iconic place in London has been a thought-provoking creative challenge."

Mayor ken Livingstone, who unveiled the artwork, said: "Thomas Schutte's sculpture is very different from the previous work on the fourth plinth - the use of colour will provide a striking contrast to its surroundings and I am certain that Model for a Hotel 2007 will generate a huge amount of discussion."