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Hank Willis Thomas (American, born 1976). <em>LOVE RULES</em>, 2018. Neon tubing, transformers, and electrical wires, 69 × 367 7/16 in. (175.3 × 933.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Contemporary Art Committee and William K. Jacobs, Jr. Fund, 2019.10. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Jonathan Dorado, Brooklyn Museum, DIG_E_2018_Something_To_Say_Hank_Willis_Thomas_01_PS11.jpg)
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Hank Willis Thomas (American, born 1976). LOVE RULES, 2018. Neon tubing, transformers, and electrical wires, 69 × 367 7/16 in. (175.3 × 933.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Contemporary Art Committee and William K. Jacobs, Jr. Fund, 2019.10. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Jonathan Dorado, Brooklyn Museum, DIG_E_2018_Something_To_Say_Hank_Willis_Thomas_01_PS11.jpg)
Hank Willis Thomas (American, born 1976). <em>LOVE RULES</em>, 2018. Neon tubing, transformers, and electrical wires, 69 × 367 7/16 in. (175.3 × 933.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Contemporary Art Committee and William K. Jacobs, Jr. Fund, 2019.10. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Jonathan Dorado, Brooklyn Museum, DIG_E_2018_Something_To_Say_Hank_Willis_Thomas_01_PS11.jpg)

Hank Willis Thomas (American, born 1976). LOVE RULES, 2018. Neon tubing, transformers, and electrical wires, 69 × 367 7/16 in. (175.3 × 933.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Contemporary Art Committee and William K. Jacobs, Jr. Fund, 2019.10. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Jonathan Dorado, Brooklyn Museum, DIG_E_2018_Something_To_Say_Hank_Willis_Thomas_01_PS11.jpg)

Hank Willis Thomas (American, born 1976). <em>LOVE RULES</em>, 2018. Neon tubing, transformers, and electrical wires, 69 × 367 7/16 in. (175.3 × 933.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Contemporary Art Committee and William K. Jacobs, Jr. Fund, 2019.10. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Jonathan Dorado, Brooklyn Museum, DIG_E_2018_Something_To_Say_Hank_Willis_Thomas_02_PS11.jpg)

Hank Willis Thomas (American, born 1976). LOVE RULES, 2018. Neon tubing, transformers, and electrical wires, 69 × 367 7/16 in. (175.3 × 933.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Contemporary Art Committee and William K. Jacobs, Jr. Fund, 2019.10. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Jonathan Dorado, Brooklyn Museum, DIG_E_2018_Something_To_Say_Hank_Willis_Thomas_02_PS11.jpg)

Hank Willis Thomas (American, born 1976). <em>LOVE RULES</em>, 2018. Neon tubing, transformers, and electrical wires, 69 × 367 7/16 in. (175.3 × 933.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Contemporary Art Committee and William K. Jacobs, Jr. Fund, 2019.10. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Jonathan Dorado, Brooklyn Museum, DIG_E_2018_Something_To_Say_Hank_Willis_Thomas_03_PS11.jpg)

Hank Willis Thomas (American, born 1976). LOVE RULES, 2018. Neon tubing, transformers, and electrical wires, 69 × 367 7/16 in. (175.3 × 933.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Contemporary Art Committee and William K. Jacobs, Jr. Fund, 2019.10. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Jonathan Dorado, Brooklyn Museum, DIG_E_2018_Something_To_Say_Hank_Willis_Thomas_03_PS11.jpg)

Hank Willis Thomas (American, born 1976). <em>LOVE RULES</em>, 2018. Neon tubing, transformers, and electrical wires, 69 × 367 7/16 in. (175.3 × 933.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Contemporary Art Committee and William K. Jacobs, Jr. Fund, 2019.10. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Jonathan Dorado, Brooklyn Museum, DIG_E_2018_Something_To_Say_Hank_Willis_Thomas_04_PS11.jpg)

Hank Willis Thomas (American, born 1976). LOVE RULES, 2018. Neon tubing, transformers, and electrical wires, 69 × 367 7/16 in. (175.3 × 933.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Contemporary Art Committee and William K. Jacobs, Jr. Fund, 2019.10. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Jonathan Dorado, Brooklyn Museum, DIG_E_2018_Something_To_Say_Hank_Willis_Thomas_04_PS11.jpg)

Hank Willis Thomas (American, born 1976). <em>LOVE RULES</em>, 2018. Neon tubing, transformers, and electrical wires, 69 × 367 7/16 in. (175.3 × 933.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Contemporary Art Committee and William K. Jacobs, Jr. Fund, 2019.10. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Jonathan Dorado, Brooklyn Museum, DIG_E_2018_Something_To_Say_Hank_Willis_Thomas_05_PS11.jpg)

Hank Willis Thomas (American, born 1976). LOVE RULES, 2018. Neon tubing, transformers, and electrical wires, 69 × 367 7/16 in. (175.3 × 933.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Contemporary Art Committee and William K. Jacobs, Jr. Fund, 2019.10. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Jonathan Dorado, Brooklyn Museum, DIG_E_2018_Something_To_Say_Hank_Willis_Thomas_05_PS11.jpg)

Hank Willis Thomas (American, born 1976). <em>LOVE RULES</em>, 2018. Neon tubing, transformers, and electrical wires, 69 × 367 7/16 in. (175.3 × 933.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Contemporary Art Committee and William K. Jacobs, Jr. Fund, 2019.10. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Jonathan Dorado, Brooklyn Museum, DIG_E_2018_Something_To_Say_Hank_Willis_Thomas_06_PS11.jpg)

Hank Willis Thomas (American, born 1976). LOVE RULES, 2018. Neon tubing, transformers, and electrical wires, 69 × 367 7/16 in. (175.3 × 933.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Contemporary Art Committee and William K. Jacobs, Jr. Fund, 2019.10. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Jonathan Dorado, Brooklyn Museum, DIG_E_2018_Something_To_Say_Hank_Willis_Thomas_06_PS11.jpg)

LOVE RULES

Hank Willis Thomas

Contemporary Art

On View: Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion, 1st Floor
ARTIST Hank Willis Thomas, American, born 1976
MEDIUM Neon tubing, transformers, and electrical wires
DATES 2018
DIMENSIONS 69 × 367 7/16 in. (175.3 × 933.3 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Contemporary Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 2019.10
CREDIT LINE Gift of the Contemporary Art Committee and William K. Jacobs, Jr. Fund
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion, 1st Floor
CAPTION Hank Willis Thomas (American, born 1976). LOVE RULES, 2018. Neon tubing, transformers, and electrical wires, 69 × 367 7/16 in. (175.3 × 933.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Contemporary Art Committee and William K. Jacobs, Jr. Fund, 2019.10. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Jonathan Dorado, Brooklyn Museum, DIG_E_2018_Something_To_Say_Hank_Willis_Thomas_01_PS11.jpg)
EDITION Edition of 3 (1 AP)
IMAGE in situ, DIG_E_2018_Something_To_Say_Hank_Willis_Thomas_01_PS11.jpg. Photo: Jonathan Dorado, Brooklyn Museum, 2018
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Hank Willis Thomas (American, born 1976). <em>LOVE RULES</em>, 2018. Neon tubing, transformers, and electrical wires, 69 × 367 7/16 in. (175.3 × 933.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Contemporary Art Committee and William K. Jacobs, Jr. Fund, 2019.10. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Jonathan Dorado, Brooklyn Museum, DIG_E_2018_Something_To_Say_Hank_Willis_Thomas_01_PS11.jpg)

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