Large Famous Artwork Bronze Network by Thomas J Price

Description

Take a look at the sculpture of Network by Thomas J Price. The Network is the largest work to date by London-based artist Thomas J Price, standing almost nine feet tall and sweeping. The sculpture shows a casually dressed young man looking at his mobile phone. Although his body was relaxed, his face belied a sense of composure. All of Price’s works are fascinated by people, body language and expression, while also exploring classic models of Western art and his own Jamaican heritage. The work, for example, is traditional in scale and materials, but forward-looking in aesthetics and meaning.

At a time when sculpture had changed so radically from the beginning of its history that it no longer even needed to be an object. Price shows that it is relevant to work using one of the oldest methods and materials, and can still produce highly original and modern pieces. Bronze statues usually represent and honor important people, mainly white people. Price’s subjects are anonymous, often composite portraits of men on the street and images in magazines and newspapers. By casting them into bronze and placing the figures on pedestals, Price consciously elevated them and upended the tradition of sculpture, and in the process, the hierarchy of power is reflected.

Price quickly established a reputation for his mastery of traditional technology, his approach to the contemporary subject matter, and his consideration of identity. In using bronze to depict “men on the street”, especially composite portraits of People of African descent, Price deliberately challenged the historical association of this versatile and durable material with authority and privilege. The sculpture of the Network by Thomas J Price is popular with many people. If you are also interested in it, welcome to contact us.