Tanya Mosley

Your work is so layered. You use the collage, as we talked about, but sequins and rhinestones. And at first, you were using those materials because you didn't have the money for paint. But you've continued to use them.

Your work is so layered. You use the collage, as we talked about, but sequins and rhinestones. And at first, you were using those materials because you didn't have the money for paint. But you've continued to use them.

Your work is so layered. You use the collage, as we talked about, but sequins and rhinestones. And at first, you were using those materials because you didn't have the money for paint. But you've continued to use them.

And what would you do to get those?

And what would you do to get those?

And what would you do to get those?

Right, right. There's still so much paint when you open that up inside.

Right, right. There's still so much paint when you open that up inside.

Right, right. There's still so much paint when you open that up inside.

Is it true that you're near the age that your mother was when you started photographing her?

Is it true that you're near the age that your mother was when you started photographing her?

Is it true that you're near the age that your mother was when you started photographing her?

Do you see her in the mirror when you look at yourself?

Do you see her in the mirror when you look at yourself?

Do you see her in the mirror when you look at yourself?

Your mom got to see a lot of your art before she passed.

Your mom got to see a lot of your art before she passed.

Your mom got to see a lot of your art before she passed.

Mickalene Thomas, thank you so much for this conversation.

Mickalene Thomas, thank you so much for this conversation.