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Man scales plinth ahead of launch Man scales plinth ahead of launch
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A man has scaled Antony Gormley's Fourth Plinth art project in London's Trafalgar Square, minutes before the event was due to begin. A man has scaled Antony Gormley's Plinth art project in London's Trafalgar Square, minutes before the event was due to begin.
Serial anti-smoking protestor Stuart Holmes agreed to come down when the first participant was due to start. Anti-smoking protestor Stuart Holmes took a running jump onto the plinth, but agreed to come down when the first participant was raised into place.
London Mayor Boris Johnson said during his opening speech: "This is brilliant, this is what it's all about."London Mayor Boris Johnson said during his opening speech: "This is brilliant, this is what it's all about."
The One and Other project features a different person standing on the plinth every hour over the next 100 days. A new volunteer will take to the plinth every hour for the next 100 days.
More than 14,500 people have so far applied to take part in the event.More than 14,500 people have so far applied to take part in the event.
"I think it's fantastic - it's about capturing art for the people. It's about democratising art," Johnson added. We are reviewing security in light of what happened Helen Marriage, event organiser
Housewife Rachel Wardell, 35, is the first "living statue" taking part. "I think it's fantastic - it's about capturing art for the people. It's about democratising art," Johnson said.
As Ms Wardell was being winched into place, Gormley said to Holmes: "I hope you are going to do the gentlemanly thing and when Rachel arrives give up your space." He told the BBC: "It's a profound meditation on the nature of fame and talent.
Holmes was given a round of applause by the crowd when he came down peacefully. "Do these toga'd buffoons cast in bronze around Trafalgar Square deserve any more celebration than this person up there? This is the question - that's what this operation is trying to answer, but I leave it to you."
Ms Wardell will be followed at 1000 BST by Jason Clark, a 41-year-old nurse from Brighton. Rachel Wardell was raising awareness for the NSPCC
The protest overshadowed the entrance of housewife Rachel Wardell, 35, who was the first "living statue" to take part in the One and Other project.
As Ms Wardell was being winched into place, Gormley addressed the protestor: "I hope you understand the whole idea of this is one person, one hour, one at a time.
"I hope you are going to do the gentlemanly thing and when Rachel arrives give up your beautifully-taken moment to her."
Mr Holmes shouted that he wanted to be handed a microphone, but Gormley replied: "No, you should have brought your own - that was part of the rule."
Mr Holmes was given a round of applause by the crowd when he came down peacefully.
Gormley later told the BBC: "I owe him a big debt of gratitude for getting the whole thing off to bang."
Helen Marriage, director of Artichoke, the organisation running the event, told the BBC steps were being taken to ensure a similar incident did not happen again.
She said: "There were four security guards up there. But we are reviewing security in light of what happened and making any necessary changes to ensure it won't happen again."
Ms Wardell was followed at 1000 BST by Jason Clark, a 41-year-old nurse from Brighton, who took pictures on his camera of the people below.
Other people to take to the plinth on the first day include Jill Gatcum, 51, a consultant from London, Suren Seneviratne, a 22-year-old Sri Lankan student and artist, and Ishvinder Singh Matharu, a 31-year-old optometrist from Chigwell in Essex.Other people to take to the plinth on the first day include Jill Gatcum, 51, a consultant from London, Suren Seneviratne, a 22-year-old Sri Lankan student and artist, and Ishvinder Singh Matharu, a 31-year-old optometrist from Chigwell in Essex.
Heather Pringle will be celebrating her 20th birthday on the plinthHeather Pringle will be celebrating her 20th birthday on the plinth
The oldest among July's 615 participants is pensioner Gwynneth Pedler, 83, from Oxford, who plans to signal with semaphore flags.The oldest among July's 615 participants is pensioner Gwynneth Pedler, 83, from Oxford, who plans to signal with semaphore flags.
While Heather Pringle, a student from Hexham, will celebrate her 20th birthday on the plinth.While Heather Pringle, a student from Hexham, will celebrate her 20th birthday on the plinth.
Living statues for following months will be announced later, with 2,400 people taking part up to 14 October.Living statues for following months will be announced later, with 2,400 people taking part up to 14 October.
Participants are chosen at random by a computer and can do anything they want on the plinth as long as it is legal. Participants are chosen at random by a computer and can do anything they want on the plinth - as long as it is legal.
Applications will be accepted until 1 September when the last group of people are chosen.Applications will be accepted until 1 September when the last group of people are chosen.