> But many modern artists challenge these long traditions, creating statues of figures that are fully clothed. Consider Thomas J. Price’s “Grounded in the Stars”: a 12-foot, monumental sculpture of a woman standing in heroic counterpoise, wearing a T-shirt, leggings and comfortable shoes!
Looking at that modern statue, I can‘t help but be bored. It doesn‘t draw my attention. I think that’s because it depicts a normal, everyday clothed person. We see those everyday. It‘s something mundane.
A naked statue is more interesting to me. It‘s less a depiction of a person and more of mankind in general. It has an abstract but intimate quality, inviting to reflect (wow that sounds posh).
