TheLondon Noses orSeven Noses of Soho are anartistic installation found on buildings inLondon. They areplaster of Paris reproductions of the artist's nose which protrude from walls in an incongruous and unexpected way. They were created by artist Rick Buckley in 1997. Initially, about 35 were attached to buildings such as theNational Gallery andTate Britain but by 2011 only about 10 survived.[1][2]
The artist was provoked by the controversial introduction ofCCTV cameras throughout London and, inspired by theSituationists, installed the noses under the noses of the cameras. Theprank was not publicised and sourban myths grew up to explain the appearance of the noses. For example, the nose inside theAdmiralty Arch was said to have been created to mockNapoleon and that the nose would be tweaked by cavalry troopers from nearbyHorse Guards Parade when they passed through the arch. Another story told of theSeven Noses of Soho which would give great fortune to those who found them all.[1][3][4][5]The noses are said to be located atAdmiralty Arch,Great Windmill Street,Meard Street,Bateman Street,Dean Street,Endell Street andD'Arblay Street in Central London.[6]
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