Mickalene Thomas

Mickalene Thomas is an American artist known for her vibrant, multi-layered paintings that explore themes of femininity, beauty, and identity.

"When you look at death, it makes you understand the importance of the moment when you have life and death in front of you, and you witness seeing someone deteriorating in front of you - it's an overwhelming experience. If you don't learn from that, I don't know what else you're gonna learn."

Mickalene Thomas