Overview

• Installed on April 29, 2025, the 12-foot bronze statue titled 'Grounded in the Stars' will remain on display in Times Square until June 17, 2025.
• Created by London-based artist Thomas J. Price, the statue features a Black woman and intentionally contrasts with traditional white male monuments in Duffy Square.
• The work is part of Times Square Arts Projects, supported by major foundations, state arts councils, public funds, and private contributions.
• Positioned at ground level, the statue encourages empathy, reflection, and engagement from the hundreds of thousands of daily visitors to Times Square.
• The statue has faced polarized reactions online, including ridicule and comparisons to New York Attorney General Letitia James.