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Aug 2024
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Best of Design Matters: Mickalene Thomas

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Known for her elaborate paintings composed of rhinestones, acrylic, and enamel, Mickalene Thomas draws on art history and popular culture to create a contemporary vision of female sexuality, beauty, and power.



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