Hank Willis Thomas’ fifth solo exhibition at the Jack Shainman Gallery, Unbranded: A Century of White Women, 1915 – 2015 builds on ideas explored in his celebrated Unbranded: Reflections in Black by Corporate America 1968-2008. This go around Hank’s unbranding technique explores notions of virtue, power, beauty, privilege, and desire in mainstream America. The inspired and satire work spans the rise and decline of print advertising, the work provides a spectrum for the ideal feminine type that has been marketed to individuals across gender, racial, and socio-economic lines throughout the past hundred years.
Unbranded: A Century of White Women, 1915 – 2015 runs through May 23 at Jack Shainman Gallery. If you’re in New York City, make sure to check it out. If not, take a look at some of our favorite pieces from the show below.
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