MICKALENE THOMAS "CLARIVEL", 2016 Nevelson black and white a dramatic sculpture on the

a dramatic sculpture on the shore of Lake Ontario in Kingston

dealers and curators to reexamine and expand the cannon in hopes of including more female artists

His proper clothing with the distinctive flap collar

This spread features an abundant cake stand with a decorative red bow

MICKALENE THOMAS "CLARIVEL", 2016 Nevelson black and white a dramatic sculpture on theMickalene Thomas (b. 1971) is an American artist exploring the intersection of popular culture and art history, through a contemporary Black female gaze. As an openly gay Black woman, sexuality, race and representation are essential themes in Thomas' practice. Thomas' frequently creates portraits of black women. Her subjects, or muses, emanate an air of confidence or nonchalance and are often surrounded by abstract or patterned elements from an array