Four people in vibrant patterned attire sit at a table in a room with bold, geometric wall and floor designs.

Mickalene Thomas

Girlfriends & Lovers

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Mickalene Thomas presents a shimmering, richly layered limited edition print of a signature group portrait.

Girlfriends & Lovers, the original of which was created in 2010, exemplifies the artist's trademark fusion of portraiture, pattern and art-historical references. Drawing on 1970s pop culture, interior design and classical group portraiture, the composition reclaims Black femininity through Mickalene's unique, intimate and unapologetic gaze.

This limited edition print is the result of an intricate silkscreen process, with metallic shimmer layers alongside gloss and matte varnishes, carefully calibrated to echo the bold texture of the original artwork made from acrylic, enamel and rhinestone.

At Mickalene's studio

A close-up image of an artist signing her work.

Behind the scenes

A short film detailing the process behind the printmaking.

Mickalene Thomas

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Mickalene Thomas set out to change the face of art history, and that's exactly what she did. In her loud but tender multimedia portraits, Black femme power, beauty and desire take centre stage. Whether it's the artist herself, her mother, a lover, a friend or a public figure like Michelle Obama, each woman tells her own story. In Thomas' words: "The gaze of my work is unapologetically a Black woman's gaze loving other Black women."¹ This deep sense of adoration and respect comes through in all of her art – not just her portraits but her interiors and photography too. The bright Pop Art-esque blend of photography, collage, paint and craft shop materials like rhinestones has a celebratory feel designed to uplift and empower the next generation. "For me, it's all about trying to inspire and make young girls, when they walk into a space like [a museum], feel a sense of themselves. They see that they're represented."

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Reviews from Avant collectors

I was lucky enough to have been invited to see the creation of this piece of work back in June and met the fantastic Miwa so seeing this print now is just fantastic. The colours are every bit as vibrant as the original.
Review of Sacred Connectedness
Overall extremely impressed with Avant Arte, especialy with the shipping/packaging and materials included with the print. Definitely care and attention to detail not typicaly associated with art of this price-level. Thank you
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lovely piece i am absolutely delighted with it thank you
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this is a. very good way to make great artisrs’ work affordable. well done
Review of Women Without Men #2, 2009
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Since it was from overseas, I was worried about whether the product would arrive without damage, but it was carefully packaged and arrived without any damage. Thank you very much. And I am satisfied with the work.
Review of Sacred Connectedness
love the quality and care put into the work. love it and cant wait to hang it at home.
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