Home [working proof 11]
2006
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View on museum website →Medium
color softground etching, spitbite aquatint, and drypoint with gampi chine collé on wove paper
Dimensions
plate: 50.8 × 63.5 cm (20 × 25 in.) sheet: 63.18 × 73.98 cm (24 7/8 × 29 1/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Kathan Brown
Accession Number
2014.116.37
Art Historical Context
Kiki Smith's *Home [working proof ]* (2006) is a captivating color print that exemplifies the artist's profound exploration of domesticity, the body, and the natural world. As a leading contemporary sculptor and printmaker, Smith draws from feminist themes, mythology, and the interplay between human vulnerability and the environment. This working proof—number 11 in her iterative process—offers a rare glimpse into her meticulous studio practice, revealing how she refines imagery through layers of experimentation before final editions. The work's technical brilliance shines in its innovative co...