Fourth Plinth at Trafalgar Square

The idea of commissioning artists for the fourth plinth is truly great. Do we have anything like this in America? I don't believe so. It is interesting to see past designs but I like how Yinka Shonibare's Nelson's Ship in a Bottle links historically to the other plinths. It is so monumental. I wonder about the process/how it was made. Also, it is the first commission by a black British artist. This experience made me think about the importance of history in terms of British culture and art.