anthea hamilton: plinth proposals 2026 | all good legs

Anthea Hamilton (b. 1978, London, United Kingdom) lives and works in London.

All Good Legs is a sculpture of two oversized legs made from steel, brick, and industrial materials, painted with colorful dots. Drawing on graffiti and nightclub lighting, the surface adds energy and movement, while the exaggerated pose balances strength, playfulness, and vulnerability. The work acts as a spatial meditation on race and gender, using the female form to challenge the phallocentric skyscrapers that compose New York’s iconic skyline.