Tracey Emin

In New York, working at the foundry, I was making these little figures. I desperately would like to make big figures, but I just can't do it; my hands don't do it. We were talking about making bronze plinths, and then we made one, a square one. I wrote on it, then I put a little figure on top, and it just looked really good. It worked.

English Artist

Paul Young

We once employed a girl in Texas to produce a fanzine, and after meeting her there she seemed fine. Then the letters started and they got strange and she began to claim we were an item. She also sent me a rhinestone cow bone sprayed silver and mounted on a plinth. Don't ask me why.

English Singer

A plinth is typically heavy and strong, intended to support the weight of something important above it.

Heavy Support

Items placed on a plinth are often prized or displayed prominently, suggesting honor or respect.

Symbol of Honor

Plinths can be made from various materials, like stone or wood, chosen for durability and aesthetics.

Material Matters

In architecture, a plinth is fundamental for the structural integrity of a column or building.

Architectural Foundation

A column plinth can signify the importance of what it supports, both physically and symbolically.

Elevating Importance

Plinths in historical buildings can have cultural or historical significance, often reflecting the era of their creation.

Cultural Significance

 When I stand in front of the table, I want you to put the cups on the plinths, in any order you want, and then mix them all up, so nobody has any idea where the spike is, all right? No one in the audience? Yes, and just to help you out, I'll block them from view, so nobody can see what you're doing.