“You start with a generic body, but I think the first wall you hit with portraiture is comprised of history and storytelling and the nature of characters - whether they are historical or coming from literature or documentation. Those are the references we have to people, besides your family, and the intimacy of portraiture is in the specifics of individuals. For me, it came out of doing things about animals.”
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Kiki Smith
Kiki Smith is an American contemporary artist known for her sculptures, paintings, and prints. Her work often explores themes such as life, death, religion, and gender, and is celebrated for its unique style and profound emotional expression. more
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