Book Review

Alexis Smith (1992)

Details Writer: Richard Armstrong; Genres: Coffee Table, Nonfiction; Publisher: Rizzoli

The collagist who took her name from a glamorous movie star took many of her early images from Hollywood too. In the two decades of work represented in Alexis Smith, her materials become increasingly public and less subjective, while never losing their slangy mix of irony and sentimentality. The accompanying text is especially useful. B

Originally posted Jan 24, 1992 Published in issue #102 Jan 24, 1992 Order article reprints

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