Photos: Hank Willis Thomas Recalls the Past Century
A new exhibition looks at the last hundred years of white women in print advertising.
“Blow it in her face and she’ll follow you anywhere,” 1934/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.
“They Satisfy,” 1942/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.
“But she has other important uses as well,” 1944/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.
“Will not go dull and lifeless,” 1953/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.
“She’s somewhat of a drag,” 1959/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.
“Was I going to fast?,” 1970/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.
“Give your daughter a daughter,” 1971/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.
“There’s no hiding from it,” 1982/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.
“This guy’s the limit,” 2000/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.
“Just ripe enough,” 2005/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.
“Just as our Forefathers intended,” 2015/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.