Kiki Smith
1954–

Introduction

Kiki Smith (born January 18, 1954) is a German-born American artist whose work has addressed the themes of sex, birth and regeneration. Her figurative work of the late 1980s and early 1990s confronted subjects such as AIDS, feminism, and gender, while recent works have depicted the human condition in relationship to nature. Smith lives and works in the Lower East Side, New York City, and the Hudson Valley, New York State.

Wikidata identifier

Q447300

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Introduction

American painter, sculptor and printmaker. Born in Germany to American parents, she has lived in the United States since infancy.

Country of birth

Germany

Roles

Artist, etcher, lithographer, painter, photographer, sculptor

ULAN identifier

500115982

Names

Kiki Smith, Ḳiḳi Smit

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On the Hour

A 30-second online art project:
Maya Man, A Realistic Day In My Life Living In New York City

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