Artist Mickalene Thomas: Being an Artist Is a Radical Act

”I believe in the power of images. And I believe images do change the world.” We visited Mickalene Thomas in her Brooklyn studio to talk about the transformative power of art. ”When you're standing in front of something that impacts you, all you can think to do is create an action. You don't necessarily know what the outcome is. You just know there was a moment you can't define, but it leads you somewhere.

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