Broadway & 46th Street
New York, NY
Start:
Apr 29, 2025
End:
Jun 17, 2025
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Broadway & 46th Street
New York, NY
Start:
Apr 29, 2025
End:
Jun 17, 2025
24/7
View Public Programming
Times Square Arts is pleased to present Grounded in the Stars, a 12-foot-tall figurative bronze sculpture by artist Thomas J Price, whose multidisciplinary practice confronts preconceived notions of identity and representation. With Grounded in the Stars, Price reimagines both the monument and monumentality in Times Square, one of the world’s most iconic public spaces.
In conjunction, Times Square Arts will also present Price’s stop-motion animations Man Series on the district’s billboards nightly in May as a part of the Midnight Moment program. Price’s multi-channel presentation on the screens and sculptural installation on the plaza below forms a two-part takeover in Times Square that foregrounds the intrinsic value of the individual and amplifies traditionally marginalized bodies on a monumental scale.
“Times Square stands as an iconic symbol and site of convergence, uniting people from all walks of life, individual stories, and experiences intersecting on a global platform. The intention of my public works is to become part of the place they inhabit and its physical, material history, as well as the visitors that pass through and around the location, no matter how fleeting. I hope Grounded in the Stars and Man Series will instigate meaningful connections and bind intimate emotional states that allow for deeper reflection around the human condition and greater cultural diversity.” — Thomas J Price
A fictionalized character constructed from images, observations, and open calls spanning between Los Angeles and London, the young woman depicted in Grounded in the Stars carries familiar qualities, from her stance and countenance to her everyday clothing. In her depiction, one recognizes a shared humanity, yet the contrapposto pose of her body and the ease of her stance is a subtle nod to Michelangelo’s David. Through scale, materiality, and posture, Grounded in the Stars disrupts traditional ideas around what defines a triumphant figure and challenges who should be rendered immortal through monumentalization.
Installed at ground level on a wide low base, the work invites engagement with the hundreds of thousands of people who traverse the plazas each day, the woman in Grounded in the Stars cuts a stark contrast to the pedestaled permanent monuments — both white, both men — which bookend Duffy Square, while embodying a quiet gravity and grandeur. In a culture that increasingly encourages a faster pace, Grounded in the Stars is an introspective meditation on humanity. Price’s work offers viewers a unique opportunity to experience Times Square in a new light, and share in a moment of personal reflection and empathy amidst the hyperactivity of the district.
Grounded in the Stars is accessible by wheelchair via a ramp. The bronze sculpture faces North towards 47th Street and the ramp is located on the East side of the sculpture. For further information or questions about accessibility accommodations, please contact info@tsq.org.
Audio Narration by Debbie Irwin.
Times Square Arts is pleased to present Grounded in the Stars, a 12-foot-tall figurative bronze sculpture by artist Thomas J Price, whose multidisciplinary practice confronts preconceived notions of identity and representation. With Grounded in the Stars, Price reimagines both the monument and monumentality in Times Square, one of the world’s most iconic public spaces.
In conjunction, Times Square Arts will also present Price’s stop-motion animations Man Series on the district’s billboards nightly in May as a part of the Midnight Moment program. Price’s multi-channel presentation on the screens and sculptural installation on the plaza below forms a two-part takeover in Times Square that foregrounds the intrinsic value of the individual and amplifies traditionally marginalized bodies on a monumental scale.
“Times Square stands as an iconic symbol and site of convergence, uniting people from all walks of life, individual stories, and experiences intersecting on a global platform. The intention of my public works is to become part of the place they inhabit and its physical, material history, as well as the visitors that pass through and around the location, no matter how fleeting. I hope Grounded in the Stars and Man Series will instigate meaningful connections and bind intimate emotional states that allow for deeper reflection around the human condition and greater cultural diversity.” — Thomas J Price
A fictionalized character constructed from images, observations, and open calls spanning between Los Angeles and London, the young woman depicted in Grounded in the Stars carries familiar qualities, from her stance and countenance to her everyday clothing. In her depiction, one recognizes a shared humanity, yet the contrapposto pose of her body and the ease of her stance is a subtle nod to Michelangelo’s David. Through scale, materiality, and posture, Grounded in the Stars disrupts traditional ideas around what defines a triumphant figure and challenges who should be rendered immortal through monumentalization.
Installed at ground level on a wide low base, the work invites engagement with the hundreds of thousands of people who traverse the plazas each day, the woman in Grounded in the Stars cuts a stark contrast to the pedestaled permanent monuments — both white, both men — which bookend Duffy Square, while embodying a quiet gravity and grandeur. In a culture that increasingly encourages a faster pace, Grounded in the Stars is an introspective meditation on humanity. Price’s work offers viewers a unique opportunity to experience Times Square in a new light, and share in a moment of personal reflection and empathy amidst the hyperactivity of the district.
Grounded in the Stars is accessible by wheelchair via a ramp. The bronze sculpture faces North towards 47th Street and the ramp is located on the East side of the sculpture. For further information or questions about accessibility accommodations, please contact info@tsq.org.
Audio Narration by Debbie Irwin.
Presentado por Times Square Arts
29 de abril – 17 de junio de 2025 | Broadway & 46th St
Grounded in the Stars es una escultura figurativa de bronce de 3.5 metros de altura realizada por Thomas J. Price, un artista cuyo trabajo acostumbra desafiar las nociones tradicionales de identidad y representación. Con Grounded in the Stars, Price reimagina tanto el monumento como la monumentalidad en Times Square, uno de los espacios públicos más icónicos del mundo.
Se trata de un personaje ficticio que el artista construyó a partir de imágenes, observaciones y convocatorias abiertas que tuvieron lugar en Los Ángeles y Londres. La joven representada en Grounded in the Stars tiene atributos que resultan familiares —desde la comodidad con la que está parada hasta su vestimenta casual— y, a la vez, su pose en contrapposto es un guiño sutil al David de Miguel Ángel. A través del tamaño, la materialidad y la postura, Grounded in the Stars va en contra de las ideas convencionales sobre qué es lo que define a una figura triunfante y desafía la noción de quiénes deberían ser inmortalizados en monumentos.
Encarnando una majestuosidad y una grandeza silenciosas, y de pie en una base baja y ancha, la mujer de Grounded in the Stars marca un contraste notable con los monumentos permanentes ubicados en grandes pedestales —ambos blancos, ambos hombres— en cada uno de los extremos de Duffy Square. En una cultura que nos incita a ir un ritmo cada vez más acelerado, Grounded in the Stars invita a los cientos de miles de personas que visitan las plazas de Times Square a hacer una pausa y reflexionar: una meditación sobre la humanidad en uno de los lugares más concurridos de la ciudad.
En simultáneo, Times Square Arts estará presentando Man Series, las animaciones en stop motion de Price. Estas podrán verse en 95 carteleras digitales durante todas las noches, entre el 1.º y el 31 de mayo de 2025, como parte del programa Midnight Moment, la serie de arte público que se exhibe en las pantallas de Times Square, 364 noches al año, entre las 11:57 p. m. y la medianoche. En el espacio multicanal que tendrá Price en Midnight Moment, se presentarán las cabezas de unas figuras masculinas esculpidas en plastilina sobre fondos completamente negros. Los sutiles movimientos en las miradas de estas figuras invitan a la quietud dentro del espectáculo visual de Times Square.
La presentación de cada noche en las pantallas de Times Square y la escultura ubicada debajo son las dos partes de una obra a gran escala que coloca en primer plano el valor intrínseco de cada persona a la vez que enaltece en un monumento a aquellas que están marginadas.
Présenté par Times Square Arts
29 avril – 17 juin 2025 | Broadway & 46th St
Grounded in the Stars est une sculpture figurative en bronze de 39 mètres de l'artiste Thomas J Price, dont le travail remet souvent en question les notions traditionnelles d'identité et de figuration. Avec Grounded in the Stars, Price réimagine à la fois le monument et la dimension monumentale de Times Square, l'un des espaces publics les plus emblématiques au monde.
Personnage fictif que l'artiste a construit à partir d'images, d'observations et de visites en totale liberté entre Los Angeles et Londres, la jeune femme représentée par Grounded in the Stars possède des qualités familières, de l'aisance de sa posture à ses vêtements de tous les jours, mais sa pose contrapposto est un clin d'œil subtil au David de Michel-Ange. Par son ampleur, sa matérialité et sa posture, Grounded in the Stars rompt avec les idées classiques sur la définition d'une statue triomphante et remet en question les personnes qui devraient être immortalisées par des monuments.
D'une austérité et d'une grandeur paisibles, posée sur un socle bas et large, la femme de Grounded in the Stars contraste nettement avec les sculptures permanentes trônant sur de grands piédestaux, toutes deux blanches, toutes deux masculines, érigées à chaque extrémité de Duffy Square. Dans une culture qui encourage de plus en plus le rythme effréné, Grounded in the Stars invite les centaines de milliers de visiteurs quotidiens de Times Square à faire une pause et à méditer sur l'humanité dans l'un des lieux les plus animés de la ville.
Par ailleurs, du 1er au 31 mai 2025, Times Square Arts présentera chaque nuit les animations en stop-motion Man Series de Price sur plus de 95 écrans, dans le cadre du programme Midnight Moment, la série d'art public de Times Square qui se déroule 364 nuits par an, de 23h57 à 12h. L'œuvre multicanal Midnight Moment de Price met en scène des visages masculins sculptés en pâte à modeler sur des arrière-plans noirs et austères, les variations discrètes de leur regard apportant une certaine sérénité au panorama de Times Square.
La présentation nocturne de Price sur les écrans et la sculpture en contrebas forment une appropriation en deux parties de Times Square qui souligne la valeur intrinsèque de l'individu et amplifie la marginalité à une dimension monumentale.
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2025年4月29日–6月17日 | 百老汇大道与第46街交汇处
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Te damos la bienvenida a la nueva obra de arte en espacio público de Thomas J. Price: Grounded in the Stars, presentada por Times Square Arts.
Por medio de su práctica artística —ya sea con sus performances, pinturas, animaciones o esculturas— Price busca desafiar las ideas preconcebidas de identidad y representación. Con sus esculturas en particular, el artista coloca en primer plano el valor intrínseco de cada persona a la vez que enaltece a aquellas que han estado tradicionalmente marginadas convirtiéndolas en un monumento.
Con Grounded in the Stars, Price reimagina tanto el monumento como la monumentalidad en uno de los espacios públicos más icónicos del mundo: Times Square.
Esta escultura figurativa de tres metros y medio de altura que tienes ante ti es una mujer joven que está de pie con las manos en las caderas, vestida con un estilo casual y con una mirada despojada de toda vanidad.
La joven representada en la escultura de bronce es un personaje ficticio, creado por el artista a partir de imágenes y observaciones, que busca desconcertar y escapar a los límites. Sin embargo, tiene atributos que resultan familiares, desde su postura y su semblante hasta su vestimenta casual. También verás que el hecho de que esté ubicada en una base baja y ancha invita a las personas que visitan Times Square a diario a que interactúen con ella. Y esto marca un contraste notable con los monumentos permanentes que están ubicados en pedestales en la plaza aledaña.
Al mismo tiempo, su pose en contrapposto —un guiño sutil al David de Miguel Ángel— infunde autoridad, al igual que lo hace su mirada, que se dirige hacia un punto un poco más allá del alcance de quienes se acercan a ella. A través del tamaño, el material y la postura, Grounded in the Stars va en contra de las ideas convencionales sobre qué es lo que define una figura triunfante y desafía la noción de quiénes deberían ser representados en monumentos como inmortales.
Tal como lo hace con todas sus obras de arte en espacios públicos, Price busca que la escultura se vuelva parte del lugar que ocupa —de su historia física y material— y que capte la atención de las personas que, al igual que tú, pasan por aquí. El artista reconoce que Times Square es un sitio icónico de convergencia en el cual confluyen personas de todas las condiciones sociales y con experiencias de lo más variadas. Es el deseo de Price que Grounded in the Stars inspire conexiones valiosas y provoque una reflexión profunda acerca de la condición humana y la diversidad cultural, o quizás un momento de introspección y empatía en medio de la hiperactividad de Times Square. Y a ti, ¿qué reflexión te despierta la obra?
¿Quieres saber más sobre Grounded in the Stars y Thomas J. Price, así como también sobre Man Series, el Midnight Moment de este mismo artista? Entonces, te esperamos en el sitio web de Times Square Arts: TSQ.org/TJP.
Bienvenue à la nouvelle œuvre d'art public de l'artiste Thomas J Price, Grounded in the Stars, présentée par Times Square Arts.
Tout au long de sa création artistique, qu'il s'agisse de spectacle, de peinture, d'animation ou de sculpture, Price cherche à remettre en question les notions conceptuelles de l'identité et de la figuration. Avec son travail plastique en particulier, Price met en avant la valeur intrinsèque de l'individu et amplifie les personnes traditionnellement marginalisées à une dimension monumentale.
Avec Grounded in the Stars, Price réimagine à la fois le monument et la dimension monumentale dans l'un des espaces les plus emblématiques au monde, Times Square.
Grounded in the Stars est une sculpture en bronze de près de 4 m représentant une jeune femme, debout, les mains sur les hanches, en tenue de tous les jours, avec un regard sans emphase.
La jeune femme est un portrait fictif composite, qui se veut non figé et sans limites, mais elle présente des qualités familières, qu'il s'agisse de sa posture, de son visage ou de sa tenue décontractée. Vous remarquerez également qu'elle est placée sur un large socle bas, favorisant l'engagement des visiteurs de Times Square en contraste avec les statues permanentes voisines.
En outre, la position contrapposto de son corps, clin d'œil subtil au David de Michel-Ange, impose l'autorité, tout comme son regard, lancé juste au-delà de la portée des visiteurs en contrebas. Par l'ampleur, le matériau et la posture, Grounded in the Stars bouleverse les idées traditionnelles sur la définition d'une figure triomphante et remet en question les personnes qui devraient être immortalisées par des monuments.
Comme pour toutes ses œuvres publiques, l'artiste Price souhaite que la sculpture devienne partie intégrante du site, de son histoire physique et matérielle, et qu'elle interpelle les visiteurs, comme vous, qui la côtoient. Price considère Times Square comme un lieu de convergence emblématique, où se croisent des personnes de tous horizons et de toutes expériences. Il espère que Grounded in the Stars inspirera des échanges significatifs et suscitera une réflexion plus profonde sur la condition humaine et la diversité culturelle, peut-être même un moment d'introspection et d'empathie au milieu de la frénésie de Times Square. À quoi l'œuvre vous incite-t-elle à réfléchir ?
Pour en savoir plus sur Grounded in the Stars et Thomas J Price, ainsi que sur la série Midnight Moment, Man Series, consultez le site web de Times Square Arts à l’adresse TSQ.org/TJP.
Support for Grounded in the Stars is provided in part by the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Foundation, Morgan Stanley, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and additional in-kind support from the Times Square Edition Hotel.
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Born in 1981, Thomas J Price lives and works in London. He studied at Chelsea College of Art and the Royal College of Art, London and has held solo exhibitions at institutions including The Power Plant, Toronto, Canada; The National Portrait Gallery, London, UK; the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, UK; the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK; Kunsthalle Krems, Austria; and Kunsthal Rotterdam. Price’s work is held in collections such as the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; Brooklyn Museum, New York, NY; National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia; Studio Museum in Harlem, New York, NY; and The Legacy Museum, Montgomery, AL.
Price was commissioned by Hackney Council to create the first permanent public sculptures to celebrate the contribution of the Windrush generation and their descendants in the UK, unveiled in June 2022. His solo presentation Witness, in collaboration with The Studio Museum in Harlem, was on view in Marcus Garvey Park from 2021 to 2022.
In 2025, Price opened a multi-venue exhibition in Florence across Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio and Museo Novecento. In September 2025 the artist will unveil the inaugural Neil Balvanes Tallawoladah Lawn Commission at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, Australia. Price’s first major solo exhibition, titled Resilience of Scale, is on view at Hauser & Wirth in New York City until June 14, 2025.
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Thomas J Price
Born in 1981, Thomas J Price lives and works in London. He studied at Chelsea College of Art and the Royal College of Art, London and has held solo exhibitions at institutions including The Power Plant, Toronto, Canada; The National Portrait Gallery, London, UK; the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, UK; the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK; Kunsthalle Krems, Austria; and Kunsthal Rotterdam. Price’s work is held in collections such as the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; Brooklyn Museum, New York, NY; National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia; Studio Museum in Harlem, New York, NY; and The Legacy Museum, Montgomery, AL.
Price was commissioned by Hackney Council to create the first permanent public sculptures to celebrate the contribution of the Windrush generation and their descendants in the UK, unveiled in June 2022. His solo presentation Witness, in collaboration with The Studio Museum in Harlem, was on view in Marcus Garvey Park from 2021 to 2022.
In 2025, Price opened a multi-venue exhibition in Florence across Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio and Museo Novecento. In September 2025 the artist will unveil the inaugural Neil Balvanes Tallawoladah Lawn Commission at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, Australia. Price’s first major solo exhibition, titled Resilience of Scale, is on view at Hauser & Wirth in New York City until June 14, 2025.
Learn More About
Thomas J Price
Born in 1981, Thomas J Price lives and works in London. He studied at Chelsea College of Art and the Royal College of Art, London and has held solo exhibitions at institutions including The Power Plant, Toronto, Canada; The National Portrait Gallery, London, UK; the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, UK; the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK; Kunsthalle Krems, Austria; and Kunsthal Rotterdam. Price’s work is held in collections such as the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; Brooklyn Museum, New York, NY; National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia; Studio Museum in Harlem, New York, NY; and The Legacy Museum, Montgomery, AL.
Price was commissioned by Hackney Council to create the first permanent public sculptures to celebrate the contribution of the Windrush generation and their descendants in the UK, unveiled in June 2022. His solo presentation Witness, in collaboration with The Studio Museum in Harlem, was on view in Marcus Garvey Park from 2021 to 2022.
In 2025, Price opened a multi-venue exhibition in Florence across Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio and Museo Novecento. In September 2025 the artist will unveil the inaugural Neil Balvanes Tallawoladah Lawn Commission at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, Australia. Price’s first major solo exhibition, titled Resilience of Scale, is on view at Hauser & Wirth in New York City until June 14, 2025.
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Thomas J Price