Visual Art Sep 12, 2018 at 4:00 am

An Artist Pays Homage to Her Glamorous, Dying Mother

A conversation with Mickalene Thomas about her must-see exhibition MUSE at Henry Art Gallery.

Emily Pothast
The show includes an installation inspired by the artist’s childhood home. Chona Kasinger
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Fantastic image accompanying the article. I'm sorry for the loss of the artist's mother. How rare it is in this youth obsessed society for an older woman to feel proud and secure enough in her body to pose nearly nude. Bravo.

VelvetBabeAgain on September 12, 2018 at 3:44 PM Report this

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