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About this work

This piece is a long strip of paper with rows of small, ink-blotted shapes. You see ears, eyes, hands, and noses—all simple and slightly smudged. The paper looks torn and patched together, with some edges uneven. The ink is dark but faded in spots, making the shapes feel ghostly. The artist used printing ink on paper that was torn and pasted. The blurry forms make you wonder what they’re supposed to be at first glance. Look up Kiki Smith to see more of her work.