British artist Tschabalala Self wanted to represent the “London who is taking big steps towards our collective future with ambition and determination” “She is not an idol to worship or a historical figure to remember” London City Hall announced that the black woman dressed in blue will adorn from 2026 and for eighteen months the pedestal of Trafalgar Square. Before the Lady in Blue, the fourth base will honor “ Improntas ” (“ Footprints ”) by Mexican artist Teresa Margolles.