Mickalene Thomas is famous for her portraits of Black women, often using nontraditional media such as rhinestones, glitter, and yarn. She also works in video, sculpture, and installations. Notable works include the rhinestone work Panthera (2002) and the collage Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe: les trois femmes noires (2010) as well as portraits of Oprah Winfrey(2007), Condoleezza Rice (2007), Michelle Obama (2008).
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