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Mickalene Thomas — Portrait of Maya #10
Mickalene Thomas — Portrait of Maya #10
Mickalene Thomas

Portrait of Maya #10

2024

Mickalene Thomas's 'Portrait of Maya #10' combines UV pigment print, screenprint, glitter, shimmer and matte varnish on high quality Somerset paper in 2024. The work exemplifies Thomas's signature style of layering decorative elements with portraiture to create visually rich and textured surfaces. The addition of glitter and varnish effects transforms the portrait into an object of glamour and celebration. This piece reflects the artist's commitment to amplifying the beauty and presence of her subjects.

Medium
UV pigment print with screenprint in colors, glitter, shimmer and matte varnish on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White
Dimensions

Notes

Signed, dated and numbered to lower margin ‘652/732 M. Thomas 2024’. This work is number 652 from the edition of 732.

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April 16, 2026

Estimate: $1,000$1,500

Lot 293

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Mickalene Thomas, Portrait of Maya #10, 2024

Mickalene Thomas's 'Portrait of Maya #10' combines UV pigment print, screenprint, glitter, shimmer and matte varnish on high quality Somerset paper in 2024. The work exemplifies Thomas's signature style of layering decorative elements with portraiture to create visually rich and textured surfaces. The addition of glitter and varnish effects transforms the portrait into an object of glamour and celebration. This piece reflects the artist's commitment to amplifying the beauty and presence of her subjects.

Medium
UV pigment print with screenprint in colors, glitter, shimmer and matte varnish on 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White
Dimensions
53.3 x 46.7 cm
Year
2024
Seen at
Wright, Chicago, United States

Related themes

Contemporary portraiture, Series, Living Artist, Blue Chip, UV Pigment Print, Floral Pattern, Glitter Application, Photographic Print, Mixed Media Print, American, Mixed Media, contemporary figure, LGBTQ+ Artist, Layered Materials, Screenprint, Black Artist, Decorative, Color Saturation, Portrait, Celebratory Imagery, Glitter and Embellishment, Fashion, Colorful, Female Artist, Textured Surface, Portrait Art, Screenprint Technique, Contemporary Practice, Glitter Finish, Figurative, Portrait Study, Contemporary, Decorative Elements

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