http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/tags/artist/ Wed, 14 Nov 2012 07:29:50 -0800 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 07:29:50 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm1.staticflickr.com/45/buddyicons/83979593@N00.jpg?1145886493#83979593@N00 http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/tags/artist/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8185273606/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/brooklyn_museum/">Brooklyn Museum</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8185273606/" title="Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8337/8185273606_0d26f90a43_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson" /></a></p> <p>The second season of Raw/Cooked opens with Rumination, an exhibition of the work of Bedford-Stuyvesant–based artist Duron Jackson, recommended by Mickalene Thomas. Jackson’s multimedia installation evokes a private library or reading room, where viewers are invited to contemplate themes of race and power embedded in American history and culture. A minimalist white cube chair is situated at the center of a carpet, both constructed by the artist from black-and-white dominoes. Jackson’s Blackboard Paintings—large-scale geometric abstractions rendered in graphite and blackboard paint—cover the surrounding walls. These works present abstracted aerial views of specific American prisons. Jackson juxtaposes his abstract works with Malvina Hoffman’s early modern sculptural portrait, Senegalese Soldier. Drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection, Hoffman’s larger-than-life-sized bust stands at the center of the installation. In Rumination, Jackson brings together historical and contemporary cultural representations to explore the inter-related histories of incarceration, surveillance, and control.<br /> <br /> Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson<br /> 11/16/2012 – 02/10/2013<br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/rawcooked/" rel="nofollow">www.brooklynmuseum.org/rawcooked/</a></p> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 07:29:50 -0800 2012-11-13T11:04:41-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Brooklyn Museum) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8185273606 Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson <p>The second season of Raw/Cooked opens with Rumination, an exhibition of the work of Bedford-Stuyvesant–based artist Duron Jackson, recommended by Mickalene Thomas. Jackson’s multimedia installation evokes a private library or reading room, where viewers are invited to contemplate themes of race and power embedded in American history and culture. A minimalist white cube chair is situated at the center of a carpet, both constructed by the artist from black-and-white dominoes. Jackson’s Blackboard Paintings—large-scale geometric abstractions rendered in graphite and blackboard paint—cover the surrounding walls. These works present abstracted aerial views of specific American prisons. Jackson juxtaposes his abstract works with Malvina Hoffman’s early modern sculptural portrait, Senegalese Soldier. Drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection, Hoffman’s larger-than-life-sized bust stands at the center of the installation. In Rumination, Jackson brings together historical and contemporary cultural representations to explore the inter-related histories of incarceration, surveillance, and control.<br /> <br /> Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson<br /> 11/16/2012 – 02/10/2013<br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/rawcooked/" rel="nofollow">www.brooklynmuseum.org/rawcooked/</a></p> Brooklyn Museum art museum brooklyn artist contemporary jackson installation brooklynmuseum duron rawcooked http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8185272054/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/brooklyn_museum/">Brooklyn Museum</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8185272054/" title="Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8197/8185272054_b088b9a57a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson" /></a></p> <p>The second season of Raw/Cooked opens with Rumination, an exhibition of the work of Bedford-Stuyvesant–based artist Duron Jackson, recommended by Mickalene Thomas. Jackson’s multimedia installation evokes a private library or reading room, where viewers are invited to contemplate themes of race and power embedded in American history and culture. A minimalist white cube chair is situated at the center of a carpet, both constructed by the artist from black-and-white dominoes. Jackson’s Blackboard Paintings—large-scale geometric abstractions rendered in graphite and blackboard paint—cover the surrounding walls. These works present abstracted aerial views of specific American prisons. Jackson juxtaposes his abstract works with Malvina Hoffman’s early modern sculptural portrait, Senegalese Soldier. Drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection, Hoffman’s larger-than-life-sized bust stands at the center of the installation. In Rumination, Jackson brings together historical and contemporary cultural representations to explore the inter-related histories of incarceration, surveillance, and control.<br /> <br /> Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson<br /> 11/16/2012 – 02/10/2013<br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/rawcooked/" rel="nofollow">www.brooklynmuseum.org/rawcooked/</a></p> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 07:29:53 -0800 2012-11-13T11:00:35-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Brooklyn Museum) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8185272054 Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson <p>The second season of Raw/Cooked opens with Rumination, an exhibition of the work of Bedford-Stuyvesant–based artist Duron Jackson, recommended by Mickalene Thomas. Jackson’s multimedia installation evokes a private library or reading room, where viewers are invited to contemplate themes of race and power embedded in American history and culture. A minimalist white cube chair is situated at the center of a carpet, both constructed by the artist from black-and-white dominoes. Jackson’s Blackboard Paintings—large-scale geometric abstractions rendered in graphite and blackboard paint—cover the surrounding walls. These works present abstracted aerial views of specific American prisons. Jackson juxtaposes his abstract works with Malvina Hoffman’s early modern sculptural portrait, Senegalese Soldier. Drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection, Hoffman’s larger-than-life-sized bust stands at the center of the installation. In Rumination, Jackson brings together historical and contemporary cultural representations to explore the inter-related histories of incarceration, surveillance, and control.<br /> <br /> Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson<br /> 11/16/2012 – 02/10/2013<br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/rawcooked/" rel="nofollow">www.brooklynmuseum.org/rawcooked/</a></p> Brooklyn Museum art museum brooklyn artist contemporary jackson installation brooklynmuseum duron rawcooked http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8185236113/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/brooklyn_museum/">Brooklyn Museum</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8185236113/" title="Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8201/8185236113_86746ab40f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson" /></a></p> <p>The second season of Raw/Cooked opens with Rumination, an exhibition of the work of Bedford-Stuyvesant–based artist Duron Jackson, recommended by Mickalene Thomas. Jackson’s multimedia installation evokes a private library or reading room, where viewers are invited to contemplate themes of race and power embedded in American history and culture. A minimalist white cube chair is situated at the center of a carpet, both constructed by the artist from black-and-white dominoes. Jackson’s Blackboard Paintings—large-scale geometric abstractions rendered in graphite and blackboard paint—cover the surrounding walls. These works present abstracted aerial views of specific American prisons. Jackson juxtaposes his abstract works with Malvina Hoffman’s early modern sculptural portrait, Senegalese Soldier. Drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection, Hoffman’s larger-than-life-sized bust stands at the center of the installation. In Rumination, Jackson brings together historical and contemporary cultural representations to explore the inter-related histories of incarceration, surveillance, and control.<br /> <br /> Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson<br /> 11/16/2012 – 02/10/2013<br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/rawcooked/" rel="nofollow">www.brooklynmuseum.org/rawcooked/</a></p> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 07:29:52 -0800 2012-11-13T10:11:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Brooklyn Museum) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8185236113 Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson <p>The second season of Raw/Cooked opens with Rumination, an exhibition of the work of Bedford-Stuyvesant–based artist Duron Jackson, recommended by Mickalene Thomas. Jackson’s multimedia installation evokes a private library or reading room, where viewers are invited to contemplate themes of race and power embedded in American history and culture. A minimalist white cube chair is situated at the center of a carpet, both constructed by the artist from black-and-white dominoes. Jackson’s Blackboard Paintings—large-scale geometric abstractions rendered in graphite and blackboard paint—cover the surrounding walls. These works present abstracted aerial views of specific American prisons. Jackson juxtaposes his abstract works with Malvina Hoffman’s early modern sculptural portrait, Senegalese Soldier. Drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection, Hoffman’s larger-than-life-sized bust stands at the center of the installation. In Rumination, Jackson brings together historical and contemporary cultural representations to explore the inter-related histories of incarceration, surveillance, and control.<br /> <br /> Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson<br /> 11/16/2012 – 02/10/2013<br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/rawcooked/" rel="nofollow">www.brooklynmuseum.org/rawcooked/</a></p> Brooklyn Museum art museum brooklyn artist contemporary jackson installation brooklynmuseum duron rawcooked http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8185236627/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/brooklyn_museum/">Brooklyn Museum</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8185236627/" title="Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8338/8185236627_6607459de6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson" /></a></p> <p>The second season of Raw/Cooked opens with Rumination, an exhibition of the work of Bedford-Stuyvesant–based artist Duron Jackson, recommended by Mickalene Thomas. Jackson’s multimedia installation evokes a private library or reading room, where viewers are invited to contemplate themes of race and power embedded in American history and culture. A minimalist white cube chair is situated at the center of a carpet, both constructed by the artist from black-and-white dominoes. Jackson’s Blackboard Paintings—large-scale geometric abstractions rendered in graphite and blackboard paint—cover the surrounding walls. These works present abstracted aerial views of specific American prisons. Jackson juxtaposes his abstract works with Malvina Hoffman’s early modern sculptural portrait, Senegalese Soldier. Drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection, Hoffman’s larger-than-life-sized bust stands at the center of the installation. In Rumination, Jackson brings together historical and contemporary cultural representations to explore the inter-related histories of incarceration, surveillance, and control.<br /> <br /> Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson<br /> 11/16/2012 – 02/10/2013<br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/rawcooked/" rel="nofollow">www.brooklynmuseum.org/rawcooked/</a></p> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 07:29:51 -0800 2012-11-13T10:09:36-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Brooklyn Museum) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8185236627 Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson <p>The second season of Raw/Cooked opens with Rumination, an exhibition of the work of Bedford-Stuyvesant–based artist Duron Jackson, recommended by Mickalene Thomas. Jackson’s multimedia installation evokes a private library or reading room, where viewers are invited to contemplate themes of race and power embedded in American history and culture. A minimalist white cube chair is situated at the center of a carpet, both constructed by the artist from black-and-white dominoes. Jackson’s Blackboard Paintings—large-scale geometric abstractions rendered in graphite and blackboard paint—cover the surrounding walls. These works present abstracted aerial views of specific American prisons. Jackson juxtaposes his abstract works with Malvina Hoffman’s early modern sculptural portrait, Senegalese Soldier. Drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection, Hoffman’s larger-than-life-sized bust stands at the center of the installation. In Rumination, Jackson brings together historical and contemporary cultural representations to explore the inter-related histories of incarceration, surveillance, and control.<br /> <br /> Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson<br /> 11/16/2012 – 02/10/2013<br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/rawcooked/" rel="nofollow">www.brooklynmuseum.org/rawcooked/</a></p> Brooklyn Museum art museum brooklyn artist contemporary jackson installation brooklynmuseum duron rawcooked http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8185272310/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/brooklyn_museum/">Brooklyn Museum</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8185272310/" title="Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8064/8185272310_481731d8fa_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson" /></a></p> <p>The second season of Raw/Cooked opens with Rumination, an exhibition of the work of Bedford-Stuyvesant–based artist Duron Jackson, recommended by Mickalene Thomas. Jackson’s multimedia installation evokes a private library or reading room, where viewers are invited to contemplate themes of race and power embedded in American history and culture. A minimalist white cube chair is situated at the center of a carpet, both constructed by the artist from black-and-white dominoes. Jackson’s Blackboard Paintings—large-scale geometric abstractions rendered in graphite and blackboard paint—cover the surrounding walls. These works present abstracted aerial views of specific American prisons. Jackson juxtaposes his abstract works with Malvina Hoffman’s early modern sculptural portrait, Senegalese Soldier. Drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection, Hoffman’s larger-than-life-sized bust stands at the center of the installation. In Rumination, Jackson brings together historical and contemporary cultural representations to explore the inter-related histories of incarceration, surveillance, and control.<br /> <br /> Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson<br /> 11/16/2012 – 02/10/2013<br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/rawcooked/" rel="nofollow">www.brooklynmuseum.org/rawcooked/</a></p> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 07:29:52 -0800 2012-11-13T10:57:38-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Brooklyn Museum) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8185272310 Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson <p>The second season of Raw/Cooked opens with Rumination, an exhibition of the work of Bedford-Stuyvesant–based artist Duron Jackson, recommended by Mickalene Thomas. Jackson’s multimedia installation evokes a private library or reading room, where viewers are invited to contemplate themes of race and power embedded in American history and culture. A minimalist white cube chair is situated at the center of a carpet, both constructed by the artist from black-and-white dominoes. Jackson’s Blackboard Paintings—large-scale geometric abstractions rendered in graphite and blackboard paint—cover the surrounding walls. These works present abstracted aerial views of specific American prisons. Jackson juxtaposes his abstract works with Malvina Hoffman’s early modern sculptural portrait, Senegalese Soldier. Drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection, Hoffman’s larger-than-life-sized bust stands at the center of the installation. In Rumination, Jackson brings together historical and contemporary cultural representations to explore the inter-related histories of incarceration, surveillance, and control.<br /> <br /> Raw/Cooked: Duron Jackson<br /> 11/16/2012 – 02/10/2013<br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/rawcooked/" rel="nofollow">www.brooklynmuseum.org/rawcooked/</a></p> Brooklyn Museum art museum brooklyn artist contemporary jackson installation brooklynmuseum duron rawcooked http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8023454189/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/brooklyn_museum/">Brooklyn Museum</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8023454189/" title="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8458/8023454189_909b985fff_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe" /></a></p> <p>Mickalene Thomas works to install installations of furnished domestic interiors created specifically for the exhibition.<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas&rsquo;s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012&ndash;January 20, 2013</p> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:17:02 -0700 2012-09-20T15:38:48-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Brooklyn Museum) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8023454189 Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe <p>Mickalene Thomas works to install installations of furnished domestic interiors created specifically for the exhibition.<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas&rsquo;s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012&ndash;January 20, 2013</p> Brooklyn Museum museum brooklyn artist contemporary brooklynmuseum mickalenethomas http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8023451504/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/brooklyn_museum/">Brooklyn Museum</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8023451504/" title="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8313/8023451504_f9e59a7c9a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe" /></a></p> <p>Mickalene Thomas works to install installations of furnished domestic interiors created specifically for the exhibition.<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas&rsquo;s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012&ndash;January 20, 2013</p> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:17:04 -0700 2012-09-20T15:40:29-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Brooklyn Museum) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8023451504 Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe <p>Mickalene Thomas works to install installations of furnished domestic interiors created specifically for the exhibition.<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas&rsquo;s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012&ndash;January 20, 2013</p> Brooklyn Museum museum brooklyn artist contemporary brooklynmuseum mickalenethomas http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8023452062/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/brooklyn_museum/">Brooklyn Museum</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8023452062/" title="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8455/8023452062_935a0e031d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe" /></a></p> <p>Mickalene Thomas works to install installations of furnished domestic interiors created specifically for the exhibition.<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas&rsquo;s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012&ndash;January 20, 2013</p> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:17:03 -0700 2012-09-20T15:39:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Brooklyn Museum) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8023452062 Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe <p>Mickalene Thomas works to install installations of furnished domestic interiors created specifically for the exhibition.<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas&rsquo;s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012&ndash;January 20, 2013</p> Brooklyn Museum museum brooklyn artist contemporary brooklynmuseum mickalenethomas http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8009567955/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/brooklyn_museum/">Brooklyn Museum</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8009567955/" title="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8170/8009567955_f814a3803d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe" /></a></p> <p>Mickalene Thomas' studio assistants work to paint a mural that will be part of our upcoming exhibition of her work!<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas’s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012–January 20, 2013</p> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:10:31 -0700 2012-09-10T13:52:26-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Brooklyn Museum) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8009567955 Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe <p>Mickalene Thomas' studio assistants work to paint a mural that will be part of our upcoming exhibition of her work!<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas’s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012–January 20, 2013</p> Brooklyn Museum museum brooklyn mural artist contemporary exhibition brooklynmuseum mickalenethomas http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8411267621/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/brooklyn_museum/">Brooklyn Museum</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8411267621/" title="Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5445/8411267621_04a9467679_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui" /></a></p> <p>The first solo exhibition in a New York museum by the globally renowned contemporary artist El Anatsui, this show will feature over 30 works in metal and wood that transform appropriated objects into site-specific sculptures. Anatsui converts found materials into a new type of media that lies between sculpture and painting, combining aesthetic traditions from his birth country, Ghana; his home in Nsukka, Nigeria; and the global history of abstraction.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/el_anatsui/" rel="nofollow">Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui</a><br /> February 8–August 4, 2013</p> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:00:59 -0800 2013-01-22T14:29:22-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Brooklyn Museum) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8411267621 Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui <p>The first solo exhibition in a New York museum by the globally renowned contemporary artist El Anatsui, this show will feature over 30 works in metal and wood that transform appropriated objects into site-specific sculptures. Anatsui converts found materials into a new type of media that lies between sculpture and painting, combining aesthetic traditions from his birth country, Ghana; his home in Nsukka, Nigeria; and the global history of abstraction.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/el_anatsui/" rel="nofollow">Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui</a><br /> February 8–August 4, 2013</p> Brooklyn Museum art museum brooklyn artist contemporary exhibition installation brooklynmuseum elanatsui http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8411267433/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/brooklyn_museum/">Brooklyn Museum</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8411267433/" title="Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5442/8411267433_1fd76f015b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui" /></a></p> <p>The first solo exhibition in a New York museum by the globally renowned contemporary artist El Anatsui, this show will feature over 30 works in metal and wood that transform appropriated objects into site-specific sculptures. Anatsui converts found materials into a new type of media that lies between sculpture and painting, combining aesthetic traditions from his birth country, Ghana; his home in Nsukka, Nigeria; and the global history of abstraction.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/el_anatsui/" rel="nofollow">Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui</a><br /> February 8–August 4, 2013</p> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:01:00 -0800 2013-01-22T14:38:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Brooklyn Museum) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8411267433 Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui <p>The first solo exhibition in a New York museum by the globally renowned contemporary artist El Anatsui, this show will feature over 30 works in metal and wood that transform appropriated objects into site-specific sculptures. Anatsui converts found materials into a new type of media that lies between sculpture and painting, combining aesthetic traditions from his birth country, Ghana; his home in Nsukka, Nigeria; and the global history of abstraction.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/el_anatsui/" rel="nofollow">Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui</a><br /> February 8–August 4, 2013</p> Brooklyn Museum art museum brooklyn artist contemporary exhibition installation brooklynmuseum elanatsui http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8411267855/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/brooklyn_museum/">Brooklyn Museum</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8411267855/" title="Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5114/8411267855_08ef3ec83b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui" /></a></p> <p>The first solo exhibition in a New York museum by the globally renowned contemporary artist El Anatsui, this show will feature over 30 works in metal and wood that transform appropriated objects into site-specific sculptures. Anatsui converts found materials into a new type of media that lies between sculpture and painting, combining aesthetic traditions from his birth country, Ghana; his home in Nsukka, Nigeria; and the global history of abstraction.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/el_anatsui/" rel="nofollow">Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui</a><br /> February 8–August 4, 2013</p> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:00:58 -0800 2013-01-22T14:25:40-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Brooklyn Museum) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8411267855 Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui <p>The first solo exhibition in a New York museum by the globally renowned contemporary artist El Anatsui, this show will feature over 30 works in metal and wood that transform appropriated objects into site-specific sculptures. Anatsui converts found materials into a new type of media that lies between sculpture and painting, combining aesthetic traditions from his birth country, Ghana; his home in Nsukka, Nigeria; and the global history of abstraction.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/el_anatsui/" rel="nofollow">Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui</a><br /> February 8–August 4, 2013</p> Brooklyn Museum art museum brooklyn artist contemporary exhibition installation brooklynmuseum elanatsui http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8023453712/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/brooklyn_museum/">Brooklyn Museum</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8023453712/" title="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8035/8023453712_e97e3c2de2_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe" /></a></p> <p>Mickalene Thomas works to install installations of furnished domestic interiors created specifically for the exhibition.<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas&rsquo;s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012&ndash;January 20, 2013</p> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:17:02 -0700 2012-09-20T15:47:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Brooklyn Museum) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8023453712 Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe <p>Mickalene Thomas works to install installations of furnished domestic interiors created specifically for the exhibition.<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas&rsquo;s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012&ndash;January 20, 2013</p> Brooklyn Museum museum brooklyn artist contemporary brooklynmuseum mickalenethomas http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8023450700/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/brooklyn_museum/">Brooklyn Museum</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8023450700/" title="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8452/8023450700_3ff5a969be_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe" /></a></p> <p>Mickalene Thomas works to install installations of furnished domestic interiors created specifically for the exhibition.<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas&rsquo;s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012&ndash;January 20, 2013</p> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:17:05 -0700 2012-09-20T15:43:09-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Brooklyn Museum) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8023450700 Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe <p>Mickalene Thomas works to install installations of furnished domestic interiors created specifically for the exhibition.<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas&rsquo;s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012&ndash;January 20, 2013</p> Brooklyn Museum museum brooklyn artist contemporary brooklynmuseum mickalenethomas http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8023451941/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/brooklyn_museum/">Brooklyn Museum</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8023451941/" title="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8456/8023451941_92d4b9726f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe" /></a></p> <p>Mickalene Thomas works to install installations of furnished domestic interiors created specifically for the exhibition.<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas&rsquo;s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012&ndash;January 20, 2013</p> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:17:05 -0700 2012-09-20T15:43:38-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Brooklyn Museum) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8023451941 Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe <p>Mickalene Thomas works to install installations of furnished domestic interiors created specifically for the exhibition.<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas&rsquo;s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012&ndash;January 20, 2013</p> Brooklyn Museum museum brooklyn artist contemporary brooklynmuseum mickalenethomas http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8023455927/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/brooklyn_museum/">Brooklyn Museum</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8023455927/" title="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8042/8023455927_834eb615af_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe" /></a></p> <p>Mickalene Thomas works to install installations of furnished domestic interiors created specifically for the exhibition.<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas&rsquo;s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012&ndash;January 20, 2013</p> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:17:01 -0700 2012-09-20T15:44:49-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Brooklyn Museum) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8023455927 Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe <p>Mickalene Thomas works to install installations of furnished domestic interiors created specifically for the exhibition.<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas&rsquo;s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012&ndash;January 20, 2013</p> Brooklyn Museum museum brooklyn artist contemporary brooklynmuseum mickalenethomas http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8009576034/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/brooklyn_museum/">Brooklyn Museum</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8009576034/" title="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8442/8009576034_7052e17767_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe" /></a></p> <p>Mickalene Thomas' studio assistants work to paint a mural that will be part of our upcoming exhibition of her work!<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas’s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012–January 20, 2013</p> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:10:30 -0700 2012-09-10T13:51:56-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Brooklyn Museum) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8009576034 Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe <p>Mickalene Thomas' studio assistants work to paint a mural that will be part of our upcoming exhibition of her work!<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas’s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012–January 20, 2013</p> Brooklyn Museum museum brooklyn mural artist contemporary exhibition brooklynmuseum mickalenethomas http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8009570587/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/brooklyn_museum/">Brooklyn Museum</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8009570587/" title="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8170/8009570587_09b62ff6fe_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe" /></a></p> <p>Mickalene Thomas' studio assistants work to paint a mural that will be part of our upcoming exhibition of her work!<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas’s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012–January 20, 2013</p> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:10:26 -0700 2012-09-10T13:53:21-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Brooklyn Museum) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8009570587 Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe <p>Mickalene Thomas' studio assistants work to paint a mural that will be part of our upcoming exhibition of her work!<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas’s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012–January 20, 2013</p> Brooklyn Museum museum brooklyn mural artist contemporary exhibition brooklynmuseum mickalenethomas http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8009570363/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/brooklyn_museum/">Brooklyn Museum</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8009570363/" title="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8175/8009570363_ac9477310d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe" /></a></p> <p>Mickalene Thomas' studio assistants work to paint a mural that will be part of our upcoming exhibition of her work!<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas’s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012–January 20, 2013</p> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:10:27 -0700 2012-09-10T13:40:08-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Brooklyn Museum) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8009570363 Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe <p>Mickalene Thomas' studio assistants work to paint a mural that will be part of our upcoming exhibition of her work!<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas’s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012–January 20, 2013</p> Brooklyn Museum museum brooklyn mural artist contemporary exhibition brooklynmuseum mickalenethomas http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8009578730/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/brooklyn_museum/">Brooklyn Museum</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooklyn_museum/8009578730/" title="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8173/8009578730_82ab3a431c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe" /></a></p> <p>Mickalene Thomas' studio assistants work to paint a mural that will be part of our upcoming exhibition of her work!<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas’s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012–January 20, 2013</p> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:10:25 -0700 2012-09-10T13:52:51-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Brooklyn Museum) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8009578730 Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe <p>Mickalene Thomas' studio assistants work to paint a mural that will be part of our upcoming exhibition of her work!<br /> <br /> Brooklyn artist Mickalene Thomas is best known for her elaborate, collage-inspired paintings, embellished with rhinestones, enamel, and colorful acrylics. Her depictions of African American women explore a spectrum of black female beauty and sexual identity while constructing images of femininity and power. Origin of the Universe, Thomas’s first solo museum exhibition, highlights recent bodies of work that examine interior and exterior environments in relation to the female figure. Their settings are often inspired by her 1970s childhood.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/mickalene_thomas/" rel="nofollow">Mickalene Thomas: Origin of the Universe</a><br /> September 28, 2012–January 20, 2013</p> Brooklyn Museum museum brooklyn mural artist contemporary exhibition brooklynmuseum mickalenethomas http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en