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Mickalene Thomas
America the Beautiful
- Estimate
- £45,000 - 65,000‡
£62,500
Lot Details
acrylic and rhinestones on panel, in 12 parts
each signed and inscribed 'M. Thomas [1-4][a-c]' on the reverse
each 61 x 50.8 cm (24 x 20 in.)
overall 243.8 x 152.4 cm (96 x 60 in.)
overall 243.8 x 152.4 cm (96 x 60 in.)
Executed in 2008.
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Mickalene Thomas
American | 1971Glamour and feminism need not be foes, as evinced by the wonderful work of Mickalene Thomas. The artist examines these qualities through the lens of the African-American female experience. Whether with her rhinestone-inflected, '70s-glam-inspired portraits of black beauty and power or her photographic installations of her mother's living room, Thomas personalizes while aestheticizing a visual conversation about race. By tackling classical art historical themes, she writes African-American aesthetics into traditional conventions.Blockbuster retrospectives at the Brooklyn Museum and ICA Boston thrust Thomas into contemporary art's mainstage. Her platform extends her creative pursuits into fashion, interiors and DJ'ing. Thomas' market has also grown at a steady pace with auction prices increasing each year.
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