Able Quote by Morgan Parker
![“The book [There are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé?] is quite complex, and I was worried that it would be marketed as one-sided or flat, and I knew that Mickalene's [Tomas] work would be able to encompass all the many states of being that are in the book.” quote by Morgan Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/006/morgan-parker-6193_able_the-book-there-are-more-beautiful-things_230543.jpg)
“The book [There are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé?] is quite complex, and I was worried that it would be marketed as one-sided or flat, and I knew that Mickalene's [Tomas] work would be able to encompass all the many states of being that are in the book.”
About This Quote
Source Book: There are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé? by Mickalene Thomas, 2021
The book’s complexity is balanced by Mickalene Thomas’s art, which captures diverse human experiences without bias.
In simple terms: Art balances complex narratives.
Key Takeaway
Use art to reflect varied perspectives.
Themes
art
diversity
interpretation
balance
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
critical
interpretive
When to use this quote
- gallery exhibitions
- literary discussions
- educational curricula
- media reviews
Key Concepts
visual culture
intersectionality
complexity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does visual art change your reading of complex texts?
- Can art truly capture all states of being?
A Different Perspective
Art may not fully resolve narrative bias.
![“I guess the only thing I'd say is it ['There are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé?'] shouldn't be read as "Beyoncé is not beautiful."” quote by Morgan Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/800/morgan-parker-6193_beautiful_i-guess-the-only-thing-i-d-say-is-it-the_2371438.jpg)
![“It's been interesting to look back on those works [I've done previously] and see all the things that Beyoncé has done and become for us in the meantime, because back then, folks were like, "Why Beyoncé? I don't get why she is kind of the symbol for black womanhood."” quote by Morgan Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/32a/morgan-parker-6193_black_it-s-been-interesting-to-look-back-on-th_1171998.jpg)
![“I liked the idea of using this mega-star [Beyoncé ] to talk about all those things on the tiny scale of my life.” quote by Morgan Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d67/morgan-parker-6193_ideas_i-liked-the-idea-of-using-this-mega-star_95213.jpg)
