Yoda Wars break out as museum boss fights to get rid of street performers dressed as the Star Wars character in Trafalgar Square

Yoda Wars break out as museum boss fights to get rid of street performers dressed as the Star Wars character in Trafalgar Square
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New curator of the National Gallery wants rid of street performers
Gabriele Finaldi has called for the space to be used to compliment gallery
'Living statues' dressed as Yoda set up outside Trafalgar Square museum
They fight it out for prime spots and can make around £20 per day


The new boss of London’s National Gallery is set to go into battle with one of the most fearsome warriors of all time – Star Wars’ Yoda.
Curator Gabriele Finaldi said he wants rid of street performers and ‘living statues’ that operate outside the building in Trafalgar Square - particularly those dressed as the Jedi master - so the space can be used to benefit the gallery.
The area is a popular spot for 'street art', with several living statues and Yodas spotted in the square on a daily basis.
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Mr Finaldi said he wants Westminster City Council to clear up the area outside the landmark so it can be revamped to compliment the interests of the gallery’s clientele.
According to The Times, he said: ‘When I was working here in the 1990s it was a street.
'I don’t remember the bagpipes or the Yodas or the oompah band player who shoots flames out of his tuba or the Elvis impersonator or the west African evangelist preacher. You get the whole lot.’
He added: ‘We could do with something that would work with the gallery. We are going to be talking to Westminster council about that. It would be lovely to make it a space that works for us.’
Mr Finaldi was supported by Hannah Rothschild, chairwoman of the gallery trustees, who said the area could be transformed into a ‘great park’ with trees and shade for people to enjoy the calm.

His predecessor Sir Nicholas Penny was also opposed to street performers and said the space had been ‘trashed’.
As previously reported, war has broken out between mainly Romanian street performers who compete over the best spots to set up their acts.
'Aggressive' and 'territorial' eastern Europeans wearing green masks and Jedi robes battle to earn £20 per day from tourists, and often have to arrive at 6am to secure a prime location.
They all use frames that make them appear to be floating.
MailOnline understands that many of the performers live outside London and are all transported by bus into the capital.

Yoda impersonator 'feels the force' in Trafalgar square

Yoda impersonator 'feels the force' in Trafalgar square

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The gang of mostly Romanian performers use intimidation and threats to make newcomers back down, according to other street workers who claim they are bad for business.
There is also a problem with tourists having their wallets and purses pinched from their pockets as they watch the street performers, according to the Metropolitan Police.
In London all living statues on the South Bank and in Covent Garden are licensed and have public-liability insurance cover of up to £10 million.
There pitches are allocated by a lottery system each Tuesday morning to avoid battles.
But on Trafalgar Square, it remains a free-for-all and one British performer has said it is a now a 'no-go area' for homegrown statues.
This is because it is public land, which has no limits on busking. But in Covent Garden a voluntary code has been brought in to deal with conflict between performers there.


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HOW DO HUMAN STATUES FLOAT? THE SECRET TO THE TRICK REVEALED

http://dollars-vedioonline.blogspot.com/2016/02/yoda-wars-break-out-as-museum-boss.htmlNew curator of the National Gallery wants rid of street performersGabriele Finaldi has called for the space to be used to compliment gallery 'Living statues' dressed as Yoda set up outside Trafalgar Square museum They fight it out for prime spots and can make around £20 per day

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HOW DO HUMAN STATUES FLOAT? THE SECRET TO THE TRICK REVEALED

Many are enthralled and mystified by the floating human statues seen in busy tourist areas.
The key to the trick is the character's clothing, which hides a strong metal structure supporting them in mid-air for hours.
It all starts with a square supporting metal frame for the contraption.
This is always placed on the floor and covered with a mat or carpet.
A metal pole, which the statue appears to be holding, rises vertically from from the base before a joint sends the metal tube along the sleeve of the costume, pictured above.
The structure then wraps behind the statue's back and drops down to a seat or something to stand on.
This is all hidden under the costume, making it appear like they are floating.
In order to maintain the surprise the statues often set up before crowds arrive and then groups uses sheets to hide the moment the person climbs into the costume.
Below is a video explaining step-by-step how it is done.