We all have some flaws. But when I have a moment of doubt, I find inspiration from being in the moment, by letting go. I don't hold onto what I can't control. Doubt is a fleeting emotion that can destroy you if you allow it to consume your mind and spirit. Each person's time comes at variant phases, and the best you can do is enjoy what you're doing and work hard. It can't always be about you. Life is transformation - the wind blows, climate changes, birds chirp and trees burn. Where you are today is not where you will be tomorrow. The only person you can be is you.
Beauty was so heavily important in my family, something I had to contend with. All those experiences allow me to make what I'm making today. I grew u… - Mickalene Thomas
Beauty was so heavily important in my family, something I had to contend with. All those experiences allow me to make what I'm making today. I grew u…
- Mickalene Thomas
I knew what I was doing, but I never really considered the magnitude of how my images were transformative to people. - Mickalene Thomas
I knew what I was doing, but I never really considered the magnitude of how my images were transformative to people.
Here I am, the artist, the person, the black woman, and the stereotype. I'm using myself and it has nothing to do with my muses or other women. It ha… - Mickalene Thomas
Here I am, the artist, the person, the black woman, and the stereotype. I'm using myself and it has nothing to do with my muses or other women. It ha…
I think what I have done is claimed the space and pushed it forward as much as I can in relationship to who I am and how I live my life. - Mickalene Thomas
I think what I have done is claimed the space and pushed it forward as much as I can in relationship to who I am and how I live my life.
I'm using the grid as formation. I wanted a relationship between the paintings and videos so that way when you are looking at the videos there's a di… - Mickalene Thomas
I'm using the grid as formation. I wanted a relationship between the paintings and videos so that way when you are looking at the videos there's a di…
Hotels are amazing spaces and platform for activism. If they placed voting booths in hotels and other space of hospitality - a lot more people would … - Mickalene Thomas
Hotels are amazing spaces and platform for activism. If they placed voting booths in hotels and other space of hospitality - a lot more people would …
I got really excited about finding new ways of using video, and the immediacy is different, in a way, than painting and photography. The creativity c… - Mickalene Thomas
I got really excited about finding new ways of using video, and the immediacy is different, in a way, than painting and photography. The creativity c…
We all have some flaws. But when I have a moment of doubt, I find inspiration from being in the moment, by letting go. I don't hold onto what I can't… - Mickalene Thomas
We all have some flaws. But when I have a moment of doubt, I find inspiration from being in the moment, by letting go. I don't hold onto what I can't…
Beauty has always been an element of discussion for black women, whether or not we were the ones having the conversation. Out of necessity, black w… - Mickalene Thomas
Beauty has always been an element of discussion for black women, whether or not we were the ones having the conversation. Out of necessity, black w…
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