12-Foot Bronze Statue in Times Square Challenges Traditional Monuments, Draws Criticism
- Grounded in the Stars is a 12-foot bronze statue by Thomas J. Price, unveiled in Duffy Square and displayed until June 17, 2025.
- The statue features a plus-size black woman and aims to challenge traditional ideas of representation in public monuments, according to the Times Square website.
- Some critics have questioned the cost of the installation and compared the statue unfavorably to Michelangelo's David, with statements like 'the dumbest thing I've heard this year.'
- Thomas J. Price expressed hope that the statue would provoke meaningful connections and encourage reflection on the human condition and cultural diversity.
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A new statue in Times Square… Yes, it’s real. Public art and architecture matter. They represent and communicate a society's ideology and values. Their effects on the population are real. This represents a very sick society. pic.twitter.com/P99Qarnfl7 — Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) May 7, 2025
New NYC Statue Of Overweight Black Woman Touted As ‘Contrast’ To Monuments Of White Men
A new statue of an overweight black woman placed in Times Square in New York City is inspiring a lot of reactions online, especially since it’s being compared to Michelangelo’s “David.” Times Square Arts recently erected the statue by artist Thomas J Price, which is called “Grounded in the Stars,” as a temporary display in ...
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