Photography by Francois Dischinger. Images courtesy of Mickalene Thomas.
MT: Being a mother has allowed me to be flexible, have fun and be in the moment. Life through a child’s eyes is a brilliant place to see from.
C: Has seeing art through your child’s eyes changed any of your long-held opinions?
MT: Seeing art through my child’s eyes is the most exciting. My daughter has an incredible insight and articulation with how she sees the world. Her perceptions are thoughtful, colorful, and candid. She makes me laugh all the time because she thinks of things so profoundly. I’m always in awe and surprised of how wise she is for a 10-year-old. She comprehensively speaks about art poetically and clearly, which allows me to be flexible, spontaneous, and open to the unexpected things that happen when making my art.
