Published by phaidon, new york, 2021
ISBN 10: 1838664017 ISBN 13: 9781838664015
Seller: leaves, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
Signed
limited edition signed by mickalene thomas and roxane gay, 2021. association copy signed by mickalene thomas and roxanne gay, addressed to african-american artist dindga mccannon. introduction by roxane gay. this is the first comprehensive monograph of the work of mickalene thomas (b. 1971), who is celebrated for her decades-long exploration of the black female figure through collage, video, photography, installation, and complex painting techniques. thomas combines classical tropes with african-american aesthetics to subvert "common definitions of beauty, sexuality, and celebrity." after years of work, thomas has recently recieved great attention and celebration. in 2024 she was recipient of numerous artistic awards and her touring special exhibition "mickalene thomas: all about love" opened at the broad in los angeles to widespread positive reactions from critics and laypeople alike. new york: phaidon. isbn: 978-1-83866-4015. 285 pages. 9.6x12.45". hardcover. bound in cloth-covered boards. book condition: fine.