I am proud to be able to exhibit my work and inspire young people. Especially young black women so they know that they are beautiful, that they don’t have to hold onto any negative stereotypes. Mickalene Thomas Read Quote
The mirror is a powerful tool because it forces you to deal with yourself on a deeper level. Conceptually, paintings are like mirrors. They’re an expression from the artist: ‘This is how I view the world – I’m presenting it to you.’ Mickalene Thomas Read Quote
To see yourself, and for others to see you, is a form of validation. I’m interested in that very mysterious and mystical way we relate to each other in the world. Mickalene Thomas Read Quote