Moments Contained (Thomas J Price), Rotterdam, The Netherlands
In front of Rotterdam Central Station, on the Stationsplein, you will find this almost four meter high bronze statue of a young woman titled 'Moments Contained' (2023) by the British artist Thomas J Price. The Droom en Daad Foundation donated the artwork to the city of Rotterdam.
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Thomas J Price (London, 1981) is known for his large bronze sculptures of contemporary figures he calls 'everymen' and 'everywomen'. He wants to dismantle the power structures that maintain traditional sculpture and consciously chooses to create imaginary characters.
His sculptures are created by combining classical sculpture and new digital technology. Despite their scale, the images appear modest and instantly recognizable, inviting us to reflect on how we collectively occupy the space.
'Moments Contained' is about the feeling of being dismissed as 'the other'. Price: “I've placed my work in public space before and I love that it makes people aware of the things that have surrounded us for centuries, thousands of years – often images of powerful men. The scale of the work is there to challenge our current conceptions of outdoor art, who is allowed to be seen? Who should be represented?"
At first glance, the woman appears stoic, but the knuckle marks in her trouser pockets reveal that she's not actually as casual as she appears.
Price: “For me, there is a sense of self-control or emotion and psychological tension that can be expressed at any moment. It stands for the emotions and the recognition of them, even if the other person is not like you."
Moments Contained (Thomas J Price), Rotterdam, The Netherlands
In front of Rotterdam Central Station, on the Stationsplein, you will find this almost four meter high bronze statue of a young woman titled 'Moments Contained' (2023) by the British artist Thomas J Price. The Droom en Daad Foundation donated the artwork to the city of Rotterdam.
More info from the internet:
Thomas J Price (London, 1981) is known for his large bronze sculptures of contemporary figures he calls 'everymen' and 'everywomen'. He wants to dismantle the power structures that maintain traditional sculpture and consciously chooses to create imaginary characters.
His sculptures are created by combining classical sculpture and new digital technology. Despite their scale, the images appear modest and instantly recognizable, inviting us to reflect on how we collectively occupy the space.
'Moments Contained' is about the feeling of being dismissed as 'the other'. Price: “I've placed my work in public space before and I love that it makes people aware of the things that have surrounded us for centuries, thousands of years – often images of powerful men. The scale of the work is there to challenge our current conceptions of outdoor art, who is allowed to be seen? Who should be represented?"
At first glance, the woman appears stoic, but the knuckle marks in her trouser pockets reveal that she's not actually as casual as she appears.
Price: “For me, there is a sense of self-control or emotion and psychological tension that can be expressed at any moment. It stands for the emotions and the recognition of them, even if the other person is not like you."