Like spiral galaxies composed of millions of orbiting stars, the
works of New York State-based artist Shinique Smith are graceful
yet forceful combinations of many different materials and ideas.
The wide range of inspirations that inform her artistic practice
includes dance, Eastern spiritual philosophies, fashion, graffiti,
music, childhood wonder, Japanese calligraphy, and poetry. Smith
makes her sculptures, which hang from the ceiling or sit directly
on the floor, by binding together an array of textiles, typically
old clothing sourced from multiple locations, with knotted cords
and ribbons. Tucked within the folds of fabric are seemingly
unimportant items from everyday life such as artificial flowers,
butterfly decals, and stuffed animals. In Smith's paintings, these
elements intermingle with cloth fragments, bold calligraphic
brushwork, and vivid waves of color to create energetic expressions
of her personal history as well as a greater sense of cultural
concern and cosmic connectivity. In addition to an introduction to
Smith's work by Kathryn Delmez, curator of an accompanying
exhibition at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, the book
includes a biography and bibliography of Shinique Smith, a
statement by the artist (""Black Wonder and Rainbows""), and an
interview with her conducted by Jen Mergel, the Robert L. Beal,
Enid L. Beal, and Bruce A. Beal Senior Curator of Contemporary Art
at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
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