“My artistic decision to cast my mother's objects into bronze moves beyond the no…” — Mickalene Thomas

I look to a lot of artists who don't focus on one medium, who you can't pigeonhole.

I grew up with a lot of brothers, and I don't have any sisters, so for me it's really important to develop my sisterhood. It's something I've always coveted.

The first painting I remember selling was 'Panthera.' I made it while I was in residence at the Studio Museum in Harlem, and the museum actually purchased it directly from me.

I would have loved to paint Eartha Kitt, but she's no longer here. I'm so glad I had the chance to meet her.