Mickalene Thomas 'Portrait of Maya No. 10' Recycled Tote Bag

The Mickalene Thomas Portrait of Maya No. 10 Recycled Tote Bag brings the artist’s bold, unapologetic vision of Black femininity to a wearable work of art. Based on intimate photographs Thomas took of her muse and former lover Maya in their Brooklyn home and studio, the portrait pairs glamour and sensuality with a confident celebration of the female form. Thomas challenges conventional ideas of race, gender, sexuality, beauty, and representation while celebrating Black femininity, confidence, and self-expression. Made for everyday use with a weight capacity of up to 44 lbs., this reusable art tote carries Thomas’s provocative contemporary portraiture beyond the museum walls.

Dimensions: 19.7" x 16.5"

Materials: Green Circle Polyester Fibers, STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® certified. Green Circle are the polyester fibers made by the Green Circle recycling system. Compared with traditional technology, Green Circle fibers can reduce approximately 50% of energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.

100% Recycled

MICKALENE THOMAS Portrait of Maya No. 10, 2017 © The Broad, Los Angeles

Eco-Friendly | Ethically Sourced | Fair Trade | Women-Owned Business

Organized by the Brooklyn Museum, Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys brings together monumental contemporary art and historic masterworks from the personal collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. On view from September 19, 2026 – February 28, 2027 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, this landmark exhibition explores Black identity, creativity, power, and cultural legacy through the work of some of today's most influential artists. Learn More