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When Ends Meet--Condoleezza Rice

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Object Details

Artist

Mickalene Thomas, born 28 Jan 1971

Sitter

Condoleezza Rice, born 14 Nov 1954

Exhibition Label

Born Birmingham, Alabama
Condoleezza Rice began her political career as National Security Advisor in 2001 for George W. Bush’s first administration. When Bush was reelected, Rice was appointed the secretary of state, the first African American woman in the position. With a doctorate in political science, specializing in Russia, Rice was an integral voice in Washington and abroad on global geopolitics. Artist Mickalene Thomas created this work as a pendant to her Oprah Winfrey portrait—a powerful pairing of two accomplished African American women. Thomas depicts Rice as a focused, determined thinker, the subtle, hard gleam of the rhinestones suggesting the intensity of her sitter. After her distinguished career in the government, Rice has returned to Stanford University—she was previously a professor and then provost there—to teach political science and serve as a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution. She remains vocal in the Republican Party, endorsing political candidates and commenting on matters of national security.
When Ends Meet—Condoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice nacida en 1954
Nacida en Birmingham, Alabama
Condoleezza Rice comenzó su carrera política en 2001 como asesora de seguridad nacional para la primera administración de George W. Bush. Al ser reelecto, Bush designó a Rice secretaria de estado, con lo cual se convirtió en la primera afroamericana que ocupaba el puesto. Con un doctorado en ciencias políticas y especializada en Rusia, Rice tuvo una voz fundamental en la geopolítica mundial, tanto en Washington como en el exterior. La artista Mickalene Thomas ejecutó esta obra como compañera de su retrato de Oprah Winfrey, una impactante combinación de dos mujeres afroamericanas de gran éxito. Thomas presenta a Rice como una pensadora centrada y decidida, sugiriendo la intensidad de su modelo con el brillo sutil y cortante de las piedras de fantasía. Luego de una distinguida carrera en el gobierno, Rice ha regresado a la Universidad de Stanford, donde había sido profesora y decana, para enseñar ciencias políticas y fungir como senior fellow en el Instituto Hoover. Continúa destacándose dentro del Partido Republicano, colabora con diversos candidatos y emite comentarios sobre asuntos de seguridad nacional.
Mickalene Thomas (nacida en 1971)
Serigrafía con piedras de fantasía aplicadas a mano sobre madera contrachapada, 2007–08

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Date

2007-08

Object number

NPG.2013.13.2

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© 2014 Mickalene Thomas/Artist Rights Society (ARS), New York

Type

Print

Medium

Screenprint with hand applied rhinestones on 4-ply board

Dimensions

Sheet: 81 × 71 cm (31 7/8 × 27 15/16")
Frame: 103.4 × 78 cm (40 11/16 × 30 11/16")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Costume\Jewelry\Earring
Condoleezza Rice: Female
Condoleezza Rice: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor
Condoleezza Rice: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\Secretary of State
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4add37ed1-0e3c-4360-8ddc-e9631350e83f

Record ID

npg_NPG.2013.13.2

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