Mickalene Thomas - Evening & Day Editions New York Wednesday, October 26, 2016 | Phillips

Evening & Day Editions

New York Auction 26 October 2016 

  • Artist Biography

    Mickalene Thomas

    American • 1971

    Glamour 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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Mickalene Thomas

I Have Been Good to Me

2015
Unique mixed media print including screenprint, monoprint, silica flocking, wood veneer and digital printing in colors, on museum board, with full margins.
I. 51 1/2 x 40 1/4 in. (130.8 x 102.2 cm)
S. 56 1/2 x 45 in. (143.5 x 114.3 cm)
Signed, dated and numbered 14/20 in pencil, published by Benefit Print Project, New York, unframed.

Estimate
$15,000 - 25,000 

Sold for $18,750

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Evening & Day Editions

New York Auction 26 October 2016