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“I'm not moving from an ideological standpoint. Sometimes I'm trying to make my life better. Sometimes I'm trying to make my life worse! I'm trying to find a happy medium that I can make some sense of.”

Quote by Kiki Smith

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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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