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Kiki Smith

German-American

b. 1954

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  1. Wading by Kiki Smith, Image 1.

    Kiki Smith

    Wading, 2004

    Hand-colored iris print with tissue collage

    21.625 x 16.625 in (54.93 x 42.23 cm)

  2. Silent Work (Virgin Mary Poster) by Kiki Smith, Image 1.

    Kiki Smith

    Silent Work (Virgin Mary Poster), 1992

    Screenprint with rubber stamp printed in black and red on handmade Nepalese paper

    20.25 x 30.75 in (51.44 x 78.11 cm)

Born in Nuremberg, Germany but moved to South Orange, New Jersey when she was a baby. Was mostly self-taught but studied at Hartford Art School briefly. Later moved to New York City and became a part of the Downtown arts scene alongside artists such as David Hammons and Jenny Holzer. Best known for representations of mortality, abjection and sexuality. Uses a number of different disciplines including tattooing, drawing, sculpture, photography and printmaking to create works relating to the human condition. Works reside at institutions such as the Art Institute of Chicago and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. Currently active in New York City.