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Maya & Interior (Set of Two),
2024
Mickalene Thomas
Print : digital print
59.3 x 52.5 x 0.01 cm 23.3 x 20.7 x 0 inch
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Numbered and limited to 379 copies
1 copy available
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Hand-signed by artist
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59.3 x 52.5 x 0.01 cm 23.3 x 20.7 x 0 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Not framed
Artwork sold in perfect condition
Artwork location: Switzerland
Dimensions of the set:
: 59.3 cm x 52.5 cm | 23.35 x 20.67 in
: 38 cm x 59.3 cm | 14.96 x 23.35 in
This is a numbered Print:
Edition size:
: Edition of 732
: Edition of 379
Medium:
: UV pigment print on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White paper with 4 metallic silkscreen glitter and shimmer layers, a CMYK silkscreen central panel and matte varnish seal
: UV pigment print on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White paper with 2 silkscreen metallic shimmer and glitter layers, 2 satin and gloss detail layers and a matte varnish silkscreen seal.
A fusion of chic aesthetics and surrealism takes shape in this previously-unseen collage by Mickalene Thomas. Echoing the allure of vintage glossy magazines, (2024) is enriched with silkscreen layers of metallic shimmer, high-gloss and satin varnish, hand-applied glitter, and a matte seal, creating a dynamic interplay of textures.
Collage is at the heart of Thomas's artistic process, offering a glimpse into the development and intimate nuances of her creative vision. In this piece, the absence of human figures directs attention to the richly layered interior, where each detail invites closer exploration. The space is alive with bold patterns, shimmering embellishments, and a striking interplay of textures. From the nostalgic charm of the living room to the lush greenery beyond, the composition sparks the imagination, encouraging viewers to envision the untold stories embedded within Thomas's meticulously curated world.
The unapologetic (2024), originally conceived as a monumental 8-foot-tall artwork as part of the Broad Collection 2017, is a bold celebration of love and sexuality - conveying strength, beauty, power, and vulnerability all at once. Modes of intimate relations inform drawing from a series of photographs (2006) taken with a 35mm disposable camera by Thomas. The images capture Maya, her muse and lover from years gone by, in their home and basement studio on Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn.
The sensual Maya stands empowered, sparkled, and poised. With her arms raised behind her head like wings spread, she commands her outward gaze and her surroundings, exuding a powerful sense of self-possession through which she emboldens her viewers, forcing them to engage with her.
Her work also celebrates the textures of materials just as she honours the textures and contours of Black womanhood. Drawn to the unconventional, she embraced rhinestones - first out of necessity and later in reference to French Impressionism, particularly Georges Seurat and Pointillism. The rhinestones came to symbolise the complexity of femininity in her work, becoming a defining element of her artistic language. The acrylic and rhinestone composition in the original portrait, transformed into silkscreen overprints and hand-applied glitter in this edition, also embodies Thomas's signature ability to apply several layers of material and symbolic meaning, unmasking our world of appearances into a single surface while challenging conventional boundaries of technique and medium.
Collage is a foundational element in her practice, revealing the conception and intimate evolution of her artistic vision - visible also in the double exposure on Maya's chest. As Thomas described it, the projected image is almost like an X-ray, peering into Maya's soul. By layering multiple photographs and juxtaposing painted with photographic elements, Thomas creates a striking depth of field, generating rhythm and movement.
Unifying all these elements in this larger-than-life work, Thomas invites viewers into the bold and dynamic universe she has created in , from which any viewer would be unable to divert their gaze.
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Presentation
Mickalene Thomas is an American visual artist. Born in 1971, Thomas is also a director, curator and producer.
Thomas' multimedia practice spans collages, photographs, installations, and large-scale paintings. She explores themes of desire, female sexuality and power whilst referencing key figures of art history, including Picasso and Manet.
Mickalene Thomas has held solo exhibitions of her work at the Bass Museum, Miami; the Brooklyn Museum; the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston and the Hara Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo. She has collaborated with several notable brands, such as Rolls Royce and Dior.
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