KIKI SMITH "WORM" 1992
Kiki Smith (b. 1954) is a celebrated American artist renowned for her multidisciplinary exploration of the human body and themes of existentialism, transformation, and the natural world through a feminist lens.
Smith's oeuvre is rich with raw and visceral depictions of the human and animal bodies realized through various media including sculpture, printmaking, drawing, and textiles. Her strong emphasis on the body revitalized figuration, marking a dynamic shift after years dominated by abstraction and minimalism.
Drawing on anatomical representations, the artist highlights the body and individual organs, bones, and limbs, as a symbol of collective experiences related to themes of mortality, identity, and the body as a political battleground. The artist's abject portrayals confront the viewer with the uncomfortable truths of the external forces that shape and affect our internal worlds.
In this work, the artist twists and contorts herself into a fetal position that occupies the center of the composition. With her face concealed, she dissolves into the depths of her surroundings, blurring the line between comfort and vulnerability. The curious title, "Worm," along with details of the natural world, fosters a compelling dialogue on transformation. Is she the 'worm,' or a manifestation in the cycle of decomposition and renewal?
This work is included in the collection at the Museum of Modern Art (New York) and the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York).
Among many awards and accolades, Smith was recognized in 2006 by TIME Magazine as one of the "TIME 100: The People Who Shape Our World." Today, her work is featured in prestigious collections across the globe including the Tate (London), the Centre Pompidou (Paris), and the Guggenheim (New York), to name a few.
Questions about this piece? Contact us or call +1.416.704.1720
Visit our Toronto gallery on Thursdays or by appointment.
"Worm"
1992
Photogravure, etching, and aquatint with collage, on various wove and Japon papers
Signed, dated, and numbered by the artist
From an edition of 50
43"H 61.5"W (work)
49.25"H 69"W (framed)
Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, New York
Very good condition
Original: $6,000.00
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KIKI SMITH "WORM" 1992
Kiki Smith (b. 1954) is a celebrated American artist renowned for her multidisciplinary exploration of the human body and themes of existentialism, transformation, and the natural world through a feminist lens.
Smith's oeuvre is rich with raw and visceral depictions of the human and animal bodies realized through various media including sculpture, printmaking, drawing, and textiles. Her strong emphasis on the body revitalized figuration, marking a dynamic shift after years dominated by abstraction and minimalism.
Drawing on anatomical representations, the artist highlights the body and individual organs, bones, and limbs, as a symbol of collective experiences related to themes of mortality, identity, and the body as a political battleground. The artist's abject portrayals confront the viewer with the uncomfortable truths of the external forces that shape and affect our internal worlds.
In this work, the artist twists and contorts herself into a fetal position that occupies the center of the composition. With her face concealed, she dissolves into the depths of her surroundings, blurring the line between comfort and vulnerability. The curious title, "Worm," along with details of the natural world, fosters a compelling dialogue on transformation. Is she the 'worm,' or a manifestation in the cycle of decomposition and renewal?
This work is included in the collection at the Museum of Modern Art (New York) and the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York).
Among many awards and accolades, Smith was recognized in 2006 by TIME Magazine as one of the "TIME 100: The People Who Shape Our World." Today, her work is featured in prestigious collections across the globe including the Tate (London), the Centre Pompidou (Paris), and the Guggenheim (New York), to name a few.
Questions about this piece? Contact us or call +1.416.704.1720
Visit our Toronto gallery on Thursdays or by appointment.
"Worm"
1992
Photogravure, etching, and aquatint with collage, on various wove and Japon papers
Signed, dated, and numbered by the artist
From an edition of 50
43"H 61.5"W (work)
49.25"H 69"W (framed)
Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, New York
Very good condition
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Kiki Smith (b. 1954) is a celebrated American artist renowned for her multidisciplinary exploration of the human body and themes of existentialism, transformation, and the natural world through a feminist lens.
Smith's oeuvre is rich with raw and visceral depictions of the human and animal bodies realized through various media including sculpture, printmaking, drawing, and textiles. Her strong emphasis on the body revitalized figuration, marking a dynamic shift after years dominated by abstraction and minimalism.
Drawing on anatomical representations, the artist highlights the body and individual organs, bones, and limbs, as a symbol of collective experiences related to themes of mortality, identity, and the body as a political battleground. The artist's abject portrayals confront the viewer with the uncomfortable truths of the external forces that shape and affect our internal worlds.
In this work, the artist twists and contorts herself into a fetal position that occupies the center of the composition. With her face concealed, she dissolves into the depths of her surroundings, blurring the line between comfort and vulnerability. The curious title, "Worm," along with details of the natural world, fosters a compelling dialogue on transformation. Is she the 'worm,' or a manifestation in the cycle of decomposition and renewal?
This work is included in the collection at the Museum of Modern Art (New York) and the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York).
Among many awards and accolades, Smith was recognized in 2006 by TIME Magazine as one of the "TIME 100: The People Who Shape Our World." Today, her work is featured in prestigious collections across the globe including the Tate (London), the Centre Pompidou (Paris), and the Guggenheim (New York), to name a few.
Questions about this piece? Contact us or call +1.416.704.1720
Visit our Toronto gallery on Thursdays or by appointment.
"Worm"
1992
Photogravure, etching, and aquatint with collage, on various wove and Japon papers
Signed, dated, and numbered by the artist
From an edition of 50
43"H 61.5"W (work)
49.25"H 69"W (framed)
Published by Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, New York
Very good condition
