MICKALENE THOMAS, Untitled #14

MICKALENE THOMAS, Untitled #14, 2015 / 2025
Edition of 10 + 1 AP
Numbered
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity
Hand knotted
Wool, Linen, Nettle & Silk
High / Low Cut

Mickalene Thomas is a distinguished multidisciplinary visual artist recognized for her ability to merge art-historical, political, and pop-cultural references into dynamic figurative and abstract compositions. Her work challenges traditional narratives of beauty, power, and representation, drawing from a rich tapestry of influences, including 1970s domestic aesthetics, culture, and the legacies of female empowerment. The medium of a hand-knotted rug naturally aligns with the immersive environments Thomas constructs in her practice—spaces layered with textiles, wallpaper, furniture, and decorative objects that evoke the interiors of her childhood and broader cultural histories. These richly textured settings serve as both homage and critique, exploring identity, memory, and the intersection of personal and collective experience.

MICKALENE THOMAS, Untitled #14, 2015 / 2025, launched at the exhibition 'Henzel Studio Collaborations 1st Decade' in conjunction with Frieze Los Angeles at PDC Design Gallery (formerly MOCA West Hollywood), embodies Thomas’ distinctive visual language. Through her bold use of color, intricate layering, and dynamic surface interplay, the work extends her exploration of materiality and form into a new medium, further bridging the boundaries between fine art and design.

Thomas’ work is held in numerous international public and private collections, including The Museum of Modern Art, New York; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Art Institute of Chicago; MoMA PS1, New York; Brooklyn Museum, New York; and The Studio Museum in Harlem.

Image: MICKALENE THOMAS, Untitled #14, 2015 / 2025 (in-situ; PDC Design Gallery, formerly MOCA West Hollywood), RICHARD BERNSTEIN, Black Jello Heart, 1969, JWAN YOSEF, Duct, 2019, OLAF BREUNING, Black and white people pattern, 2017, CALLE HENZEL, Celestial Object A-C04 (Gravity Edit), 2024, VERTER TURRONI, Mercurio, 2003, VERTER TURRONI, Arenaria, 2014 / 2023