The 12-foot bronze statue, 'Grounded in the Stars' by Thomas J Price, installed in Times Square, serves to challenge conventional ideas of identity and representation. Described as a monumental piece that disrupts perceptions of who deserves to be commemorated, the statue depicts a Black woman in casual attire, drawing inspiration from Michelangelo's David. While the statue has garnered critical praise for its intent to inspire reflection on cultural diversity and the human condition, it has also faced scrutiny and racist backlash on social media.
"Grounded in the Stars was made to disrupt traditional ideas around what defines a triumphant figure and challenges who should be rendered immortal through monumentalization."
"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."
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