Author: Mickalene Thomas

Quotes

You know, the emotion - it comes in my art. The kind of person I am, I can deal with things, and I do and I can, but I'm not a crier.

You know, the emotion - it comes in my art. The kind of person I am, I can deal with things, and I do and I can, but I'm not a crier.

- Mickalene Thomas

All of my experiences modeling, acting, doing theater, it's all in the work now. And the work freed me to transform myself.

All of my experiences modeling, acting, doing theater, it's all in the work now. And the work freed me to transform myself.

- Mickalene Thomas

I'm really interested in women, particularly the kind of black woman who has overcome obstacles in her life and transformed.

I'm really interested in women, particularly the kind of black woman who has overcome obstacles in her life and transformed.

- Mickalene Thomas

Beauty has always been an element of discussion for black women, whether or not we were the ones having the conversation.

Beauty has always been an element of discussion for black women, whether or not we were the ones having the conversation.

- Mickalene Thomas

I would have loved to paint Eartha Kitt, but she's no longer here. I'm so glad I had the chance to meet her.

I would have loved to paint Eartha Kitt, but she's no longer here. I'm so glad I had the chance to meet her.

- Mickalene Thomas

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