The Project

One & Other was a live artwork by sculptor Antony Gormley, which took place over 100 days during the summer of 2009.

No fewer than 2,400 people from as far afield as the Shetland Islands and Penzance occupied the plinth for sixty minutes each, picked at random from nearly 35,000 who applied.

1208 men and 1192 women aged between 16 and 84 took part. Lorry drivers and teachers, Morris dancers and lawyers, students and nudists – people from every walk of life, and every corner of the UK have become part of history and together created a collective portrait of humanity that is richer than anyone could have imagined.

During the 100 day project, the website received over 7 million hits. The project became the subject of photos and blogs, tweets and newspaper articles. It provoked plaudits and vitriol – in short, it became part of the cultural fabric of the UK.

The project will live on, although the 100 days are finished. A TV documentary by distinguished film-maker Mike Figgis is in production and is due to be screened on Sky Arts; a book, no less epic than the project itself, is being produced by Random House; and the Wellcome Library plans to store the photos, videos and interviews with every one of the participants for future historians and academics.

One & Other is a live artwork by sculptor Antony Gormley.

2,400 participants representing every region of the UK each spend an hour alone on the empty plinth in Trafalgar Square for 100 days and nights.