Intro: Kiki Smith is an extraordinary artist. She was born in Germany in 1954 but was raised in New Jersey. Kiki and her sister helped out her father who was also a sculptor with his projects which was her first experience with art. she was brought up in a catholic church and, her observations to the art work around her combined with the religious belief that she was following, it had an impact in her works the she has created. A lot of her pieces has a purpose of storytelling and beliefs she also creates them in a way that you the view can create your own story with her art of art so its not limited.
The art works I will be speaking about during my presentation:
1. Lucy's Daughters
2.Moons
3.Banshee pearls/ Untitled
4.Ginzer
5.Ribs
Bibliography:
1.http://www.moma.org/collection/browse_results.php?criteria=O%3AAD%3AE%3A5486&page_number=7&template_id=1&sort_order=1
2.http://www.pacegallery.com/artists/442/kiki-smith
3.http://www.moma.org/explore/multimedia/audios/281/3187
4.http://www.pbs.org/art21/artists/kiki-smith
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