Hank Willis Thomas is the mastermind behind the new sculpture which is dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr and Coretta Scott King, which received mixed reviews, know about his wife
A 22-foot tall sculpture of Martin Luther King Jr and his wife, Coretta Scott King was unveiled in Boston on Friday, 13th of January 2023. Titled The Embrace, artist Hank Willis Thomas was on the center stage as he represented his bronze artwork, which is standing at the new memorial site at 1965 Freedom Plaza.
Who is artist Hank Willis Thomas, his age, wife, sculptures, net worth and Instagram
At this site, the names of around 69 local civil rights leaders are inscribed on the wall. All who participated in the King’s famous March. He was born on the 17th of March in 1976 and presently Hank is 46 years old.
Hank Willis Thomas made one of the most beautiful sculptures I’ve ever seen. I also think the backlash is actually forcing people to think critically and engage in dialogue which is what art is intended to do. He did that. pic.twitter.com/jiMRdbrwfz
— uncle johnny (@anthnyxyz) January 17, 2023
Hank Willis Thomas professional career, family, and education
Hank Willis Thomas is a 46-year-old conceptual artist working out of Brooklyn, New York. The Plainfield, New Jersey native has been selected for 126 submissions in 2019 for making the $10 million 40-foot-wide statue. He has a fine art degree from New York University and the California College of the Arts, and an honorary doctorate from the Maryland Institute of the Art. His work now focuses on identity, perspective, and famous culture.
The Embrace is not Thomas’ first major commission as his amazing work has been exhibited globally, including at the International Center Of Photography based in New York, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, and Hong Kong Arts Centre. He has collaborated with the fashion brand, Sacai and a sports website named as Bleacher Report.
Thomas has been married to fellow artist Rujeko Hockley since year 2016. He was born to Hank Thomas and Deborah Willis. The MLK sculpture by Hank Willis Thomas is depicting loving hug between the Kings after the civil rights leader won a Nobel Peace Prize in early 1964.
Hank Willis Thomas’ net worth
Hank Willis Thomas is estimated to have a net worth of $1 million in 2023.
Hank Willis Thomas’ response to the audience
Williams brushed off all negative comments, claiming those who are involved didn’t consider the imagery as potentially suggestive.
“This is a piece that has been selected by the people of Boston. This is not Hank just came and put something, Thousands of people worked on this, thousands of people are actually putting it together and no one saw this, I would say, perverse perspective,” he stated
Moreover, MLK’s oldest son who is Martin Luther King III is “satisfied” with the new nod to his parents.