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Mickalene Thomas
Portrait of Lili in Black and White
- Estimate
- £150,000 - 250,000‡
£252,000
Lot Details
acrylic, rhinestones and enamel on wood panel
signed, titled and dated ‘PORTRAIT OF LILI in Black and White, 2008 M. Thomas’ on the reverse
152.4 x 121.9 cm (60 x 48 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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