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Mickalene Thomas Faces Copyright Lawsuit | Art News
Acclaimed artist Mickalene Thomas is embroiled in a high-stakes legal battle after photographer Barbara Karant accuses her of stealing and profiting from Karant’s iconic “820 Ebony/Jet” series—photographs capturing the hauntingly empty interiors of a historic Black media hub. Karant claims Thomas has copied over a dozen of her images without credit, embedding them into major artworks and gallery installations, including her 2025 piece “Nus Exotiques 10.” The lawsuit alleges Thomas exploited Karant’s evocative, culturally resonant imagery to elevate her own career, while galleries involved…
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