Kiki Smith (b. 1954) is a German-born sculptor known for her works that deal with bodily themes, abjection, and sexuality. Smith attended the Hartford Art School in Connecticut before moving to New York City in the 1980s, where she became an active member in the East Village art scene. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Smith has received many awards, grants, and recognitions, including the title of Honorary Royal Academician by the Royal Academy of Arts, London; TIME Magazine as one of the “TIME 100: The People Who Shape Our World.”; the Skowhegan Medal for Sculpture; the 2009 Edward MacDowell Medal;among others. She is an adjunct professor at NYU and Columbia University.