A imposing bronze sculpture of 3.6 meters high It stands out for these hours in the center of the mythical Times SquareNew York, USA. All looks are carried, all photographs. It’s about The figure of a young woman created by the artist Thomas J. Price Located on the north side of Duffy Square, on Broadway and 46th Street. It will be exhibited until June 17.
“Times Square Arts is pleased to present Grounded in the Starsa figurative sculpture whose multidisciplinary practice confronts preconceived notions of identity and representation ”, was officially announced from the local arts center. With this work, “Price reinvents both the monument and the monumentality of Times Square, one of the most emblematic public spaces in the world”.
At the same time, Times Square Arts said that he will also present Price’s Stop-Motion animations, Man Series, In the advertising fences of the district every night of May as part of the Midnight Moment program. “The artist’s multichannel presentation on the screens and the sculptural installation in the square form a possession in two parts in Times Square that highlights the intrinsic value of the individual and amplifies the bodies traditionally marginalized on a monumental scale,” added in the statement.
Times Square does not go unnoticed. Daily, hundreds and thousands of people, from all areas and cultures, choose it as a meeting point. “The intention of my public works is to be part of the place they inhabit and their physical and material history, as well as visitors who pass through it and its surroundings, no matter how fleeting,” Price said when talking about the initiative.
-“I hope that The series landed in the stars And man generates significant connections and a deep emotional connection that allows a deeper reflection on the human condition and greater cultural diversity, “he said.
According to the artist, the figure of women has family qualities, from their posture and countenance to their daily clothing. In his representation, he recognizes “a shared humanity, but the opposite pose of his body and the ease of his position are a subtle wink to David of Miguel Ángel“.
Installed at ground level on a low and wide base, the work invites interaction with the hundreds of thousands of people who travel the area every day; The woman in Grounded in the Stars Create a marked contrast with permanent monuments with pedestal (both whites, both men) that frame Duffy Square, while incarnating a quiet seriousness and greatness.
Las White men statues They are those of the father Francis P. Duffy, The most awarded chaplain in the history of the Armywho served in World War I and the Spanish -American War, and Dramaturgo George M. cohanwho He composed iconic American works such as “You’re a Grand Old Flag” Already who is attributed to having sat the foundations for Broadway to become a center for the performing arts.
