March 17, 2011
Mickalene Thomas—Mama Bush: One of a Kind Two
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011 When young American artist Mickalene Thomas felt she was growing apart from her mother, she did what any of us would do: asked mom to pose nude. The results of this exercise are on show in the intriguing installation “Mama Bush: One of a Kind Two,” at Shinagawa’s […]
By Metropolis
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2011
Courtesy of the Hara Museum
When young American artist Mickalene Thomas felt she was growing apart from her mother, she did what any of us would do: asked mom to pose nude. The results of this exercise are on show in the intriguing installation “Mama Bush: One of a Kind Two,” at Shinagawa’s Hara Museum. Based in New York, Thomas rocketed into the limelight after her vivid, rhinestone-encrusted portraits were exhibited in a window near the Museum of Modern Art. The Hara show recreates Thomas’s studio, giving viewers a peak into her creative process.
Hara Museum of Contemporary Art
Various media. Until June 12. ¥500 (elem, MS)/¥700 (HS, univ)/¥1,000 (adult). 4-7-25 Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku. Open Tue-Sun 11am-5pm (Wed until 8pm), closed Mon. Nearest stn: Shinagawa. www.haramuseum.or.jp
