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Matt Smith Unveils “After Steinbeck” at Frieze EXPO CHICAGO
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Award-winning artist Matt Smith debuts After Steinbeck at Frieze EXPO CHICAGO 2025, Stand 432. Drawing inspiration from John Steinbeck’s 1947 novella The Pearl, Smith presents a powerful new body of sculptural work in parianware clay and freshwater pearls, exploring greed, loss, and the myth of salvation through possession. Known for his interventions in museum collections, Smith continues to challenge narratives and reframe history.
Title: Matt Smith Unveils “After Steinbeck” at Frieze EXPO CHICAGO
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Award-winning artist Matt Smith debuts After Steinbeck at Frieze EXPO CHICAGO 2025, Stand 432.
Drawing inspiration from John Steinbeck’s 1947 novella The Pearl, Smith presents a powerful new body of sculptural work in parianware clay and freshwater pearls, exploring greed, loss, and the myth of salvation through possession.
Known for his interventions in museum collections, Smith continues to challenge narratives and reframe history.
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