Talking Points: Thomas J Price
A collection of sources and imagery to explore the sculptures of Thomas J Price.
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Thomas J Price
Thomas J Price is a sculptor who questions the types of people that have traditionally been made into a sculpture and displayed on a plinth. Price is interested in making sculptures of anonymous people – people who are no one and everyone at the same time. By doing this he asks us as viewers to question: What is the purpose of sculpture? How do my figures speak to you?
Reaching Out
The Space In-Between
Ordinary Men
Questions to Ask Children
What do you think that the artist is trying to say with the sculptures?
Do you like the sculptures?
How do you think the artist makes the sculptures?
Describe the different types of plinths that the artist uses.
Why do you think the artist has chosen different plinths for different sculptures?
This Talking Points Is Used In...
using sketchbooks to make visual notes
Show me what you see
