• Thomas J. Price's 'Grounded in the Stars,' a 12-foot bronze sculpture, is displayed in Times Square until June 17, aiming to challenge preconceived notions of identity and representation.
• Price's 'Resilience of Scale' exhibition at Hauser & Wirth in New York, running until June 14, features towering bronze figures that amplify traditionally marginalized bodies.
• Both the Times Square installation and the Hauser & Wirth exhibition encourage reflection on the role of monuments and the representation of diverse individuals in public spaces.

British artist Thomas J. Price has unveiled 'Grounded in the Stars,' a 12-foot bronze sculpture of a woman, in Times Square, New York. This piece, part of a series confronting notions of identity, is on display until June 17. Concurrently, his solo exhibition, 'Resilience of Scale,' is showing at Hauser & Wirth in New York until June 14, featuring five towering bronze figures. Both installations aim to amplify marginalized voices and invite reflection on representation in art and public spaces.

• What: 'Grounded in the Stars,' a 12-foot bronze sculpture, is installed in Times Square, and 'Resilience of Scale,' a solo exhibition featuring towering bronze figures, is at Hauser & Wirth.
• Who: Thomas J. Price, a British artist, is the creator of the sculptures and exhibition. Key people involved include Connie Choi (Studio Museum in Harlem curator) and Madeline Warren (Hauser & Wirth).
• When: 'Grounded in the Stars' is on display in Times Square until June 17, 2025. 'Resilience of Scale' is on view at Hauser & Wirth until June 14, 2025. The 'Man Series' will be displayed on Times Square screens nightly in May 2025.
• Where: 'Grounded in the Stars' is located in Times Square, specifically on the north side of Duffy Square on Broadway and 46th Street. 'Resilience of Scale' is exhibited at Hauser & Wirth's SoHo gallery at 134 Wooster St, New York, NY 10012.

Thomas J. Price's work is significant for its focus on representing everyday Black individuals in monumental sculptures, challenging traditional notions of monuments and representation. By placing these figures in public spaces like Times Square and galleries like Hauser & Wirth, Price invites viewers to question their assumptions about who is worthy of being celebrated and memorialized. The juxtaposition of classical sculptural techniques with modern attire and subject matter creates a dialogue between historical and contemporary perspectives, prompting a deeper reflection on identity and cultural diversity.

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.

Grounded in the Stars is a little bit like a beacon for reminding us about a different pace, and for reminding us about a different process. Instead of having things force-fed through your eyeballs into your brain to capture your attention at unrelenting speed, it gives people time to reflect on an object.

If these fictional characters are from a gender or perceived race that you have decided should not be at this level, and suddenly you see them presented in their gloriousness, it challenges people’s internal landscapes. But this is so important for us to do, we should all be doing this to ourselves daily. So this is my little gesture to present an opportunity for people to question their assumptions about the world we live in.

Thomas J. Price's monumental sculptures, including 'Grounded in the Stars' and within 'Resilience of Scale', transcend mere representation to become potent symbols of presence and self-affirmation for traditionally marginalized communities. By rendering everyday Black individuals in bronze and placing them in spaces historically reserved for celebrating the elite, Price challenges the visual codes of power and invites a profound re-evaluation of who and what society chooses to immortalize. These works serve as psychological portraits, prompting viewers to confront their own biases and assumptions, and fostering a deeper contemplation on shared humanity and cultural diversity within the context of public space. As these installations engage audiences, they offer a vital opportunity to question preconceived notions, encouraging ongoing dialogue and radical empathy, and ultimately reshaping the narrative of representation in both the art world and the broader cultural landscape.