Hank Willis Thomas: Black Righteous Space

The art of Hank Willis Thomas tackles pop culture through the lenses of race, advertising and corporate branding. He's been critically hailed as one of the top visual artists working in America today.

A 39-year-old photographer who has expanded into a wide range of expressive forms, the work displayed here is an audio-activated multimedia presentation. The explosive visuals pulse to a running soundtrack of recordings of black leaders, musicians, ministers, poets, and celebrities.

More than 50 speakers, singers, and spoken-word artists share their observations on racism, equality, injustice, and life in America. Comments range from comic to uncompromising, profound to profane, and during random pauses of silence, the single microphone standing in the middle of the installation invites you to speak up and activate a response.