culture/context with leronn p. brooks: mickalene thomas

Dr. LeRonn Phillip Brooks talks with visual artist Mickalene Thomas in her studio about her recent work, artistic influences (such as Carrie Mae Weems, Romare Bearden and Henri Matisse), her life as a painter and approach to her artistic process.

“I’m proud to be a student of art…I think, as an artist, it’s really important to be a student, because your work is always growing.” Mickalene Thomas