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Hank Willis Thomas - Conceptual Artist, Activist

Nelson Atkins Museum of Art Season 2 Episode 6

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Hank Willis Thomas creates images and symbols that define our time, from advertisements and logos to historical photographs and public monuments. A conceptual artist, an activist, and the co-founder of the organization For Freedom, his projects challenge our perceptions of race, identity, and consumerism.