London’s Trafalgar Square is framed by four plinths. Two of the plinths bear statues of famous English generals and one features a statue of King George IV, who was responsible for the monumental square being constructed in honor of Lord Nelson’s victory at Trafalgar. The fourth plinth was left empty for future use, and for a time was expected to feature a statue of King William IV, George IV’s brother and heir, but the funds could not be raised to pay for it. So the “Fourth Plinth” has been unused for the last 180 years or so, except for the occasional art exhibition. The pictures above are of the two most recent pieces to be displayed — a sculpture of a pregnant armless and legless woman, and a colored glass piece that is a model of a 21-story hotel.

Now, the Office of the Mayor of London, along with several other sponsors, has put up a website featuring the possible choices for the next artwork to be displayed on the Fourth Plinth and have invited the public to speak up for their favorite choice. The comments are not limited to just citizens of the U.K. as far as I can tell, so anyone can chime in.

Personally, I like this one. I suppose I’m being a bit pedestrian for liking the fact that it ties in thematically with Lord Nelson, but I think it’s clever. And I hope that if they ever get around to putting something on the plinth permanently that good old fashioned English sensibility kicks in and they put a proper Famous English Person on it. Maybe Madonna.