Transgender Faces Adorn Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square

Teresa Margolles' new artwork features 726 face masks of trans and nonbinary individuals, paying tribute to victims of hate crimes and celebrating the community.

The installation, 'Mil Veces un Instante,' is a 3.3-metric-ton cube covered in plaster face masks of 726 transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people.
The artwork will remain on display for 18 months, during which the masks will naturally degrade due to exposure to the elements.
Mexican artist Teresa Margolles, a former forensic pathologist, created the piece to honor her murdered friend Karla La Borrada and other victims of hate crimes.
The installation aims to unite the global trans community and features masks with unique details such as lipstick smears and false eyelashes.
The Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square has hosted temporary art exhibitions since 1999, and this piece is part of an ongoing series of international commissions.