All she wants to do is dance (Fran)
Date2009
Maker
Mickalene Thomas
American, born 1971
Label Text"My interest in portraiture," Thomas explains, "stems from an ongoing investigation of black female identity and, in particular, the radical potential such ornamental beauty presents in the context of western art history." Here the artist shows us a young Black woman who assertively claims her surroundings.
Object number2015.1
ProvenanceThe artist; [Lehmann Maupin Gallery, New York]; Seattle Art Museum, March 17, 2015
Photo CreditPhoto: Lehmann Maupin Gallery
Exhibition HistoryNew York, Lehmann Maupin Gallery, She’s Come Undone!, Mar. 26 - May 2, 2009. No catalogue.
New York, Lehmann Maupin Gallery, More Than Anything, Sept. 15 - Oct. 29, 2011. No catalogue.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Rebel Rebel, Aug. 29, 2015 - July 4, 2016. No catalogue.
Published ReferencesKino, Carol. “A Confidence Highlighted in Rhinestones.” New York Times, April 7, 2009: p. 23.Credit LineGift of the artist and Lehmann Maupin, New York
Dimensions15 x 10 1/4 in. (38.1 x 26 cm)
MediumMixed media collage
Iain Baxter&
Object number: 98.3.7
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