Changing the Way We Think About Monuments
Traditional monuments usually honor political, military, or business figures, often from a narrow view of history. Over time, many people have started to question why those individuals were chosen. Price takes a completely different path. He doesn’t sculpt the powerful or the well-known. He chooses someone ordinary and makes her extraordinary. She represents the here and now. This approach pushes people to rethink what a public monument can be. Instead of declaring something, it gently asks people to feel. The new Times Square statue opens the door to a more modern, inclusive take on public art.