Kiki Smith (American, born Germany, 1954). <em>Las Animas</em>, 1997. Photogravure on paper, 60 1/8 x 49 1/4 in. (152.7 x 125.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Emily Winthrop Miles Fund, 1997.154. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1997.154_PS20.jpg)

Kiki Smith (American, born Germany, 1954). Las Animas, 1997. Photogravure on paper, 60 1/8 x 49 1/4 in. (152.7 x 125.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Emily Winthrop Miles Fund, 1997.154. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1997.154_PS20.jpg)

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Las Animas

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Kiki Smith has long explored the physical and psychological aspects of female embodiment within a feminist context, as well as the spectrum of symbolic, spiritual, and intertwined tangible relationships between animals and humans. Juxtaposing closely cropped images of her body in aggressive, animalistic stances, this self-portrait of Smith is confrontational in its frank depiction of body and soul, as suggested by the title: las animas is Spanish for “the souls.”

ARTIST Kiki Smith, American, born Germany, 1954

PRINTER Universal Limited Art Editions, Inc.

MEDIUM Photogravure on paper

DATES 1997

DIMENSIONS 60 1/8 x 49 1/4 in. (152.7 x 125.1 cm) (show scale)

SIGNATURE Signed lower right in graphite: "Kiki Smith"

COLLECTIONS Contemporary Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 1997.154

CREDIT LINE Emily Winthrop Miles Fund

PROVENANCE 1997, purchased from Pace Prints by the Brooklyn Museum.

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CAPTION Kiki Smith (American, born Germany, 1954). Las Animas, 1997. Photogravure on paper, 60 1/8 x 49 1/4 in. (152.7 x 125.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Emily Winthrop Miles Fund, 1997.154. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1997.154_PS20.jpg)

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