Artist Mickalene Thomas and her dream of making a difference
When you walk into the world of Mickalene Thomas, prepare to be dazzled. The 53-year-old artist uses rhinestones, collage, silkscreen and video to create pieces that celebrate women – proud, confident and powerful.
She may be best known for her reinterpretations of classics, like her “Le déjeuner sur l’herbe,” a take on the Pablo Picasso and Edouard Manet paintings of the...