Kiki Smith Bronze, 2019 Patina: Cupric nitrate, Liver of sulfur
About the Artist
Kiki Smith Sculptor (b.1954)
"I don't think about my hands unless they hurt."
Born in Nuremberg, Germany, Kiki Smith was raised in New Jersey amidst a family of artists. She studied at the Hartford Art School in Connecticut and moved to New York City to pursue her artistic career.
Smith's multidisciplinary practice encompasses sculpture, printmaking, and drawing, exploring themes of identity, mortality, and the human body. Her work has been featured in prestigious exhibitions worldwide, including the Venice Biennale (1993) and the Whitney Biennial (2002).
Smith's art style is characterized by its visceral and evocative nature, often blurring the boundaries between the real and the imagined.