Litter 1998 / 2000, Platinum leaf and handmade
vintage lace on papier-mâché
with latex.
180 x 90 x 2.5 cm
Kiki Smith made the original drawing for Litter in 1998. In 2000, after releasing the lithograph Litter, 1999 (edition of 50), she embellished the drawing with platinum leaf and handmade vintage (c. 1905) Parisian lace medallions, which she painted blue.
The final work, titled Litter 1998 - 2000, is a unique artwork and remains in the artist's personal collection. The bright blue star-like lace medallions offset Smith's sumptuous rendering of the cats' white (silver) fur, adding to the vitality of this nurturing depiction.