Ned Smyth's guest appearances

Ned Smyth

BOMBLive!

Richard Maxwell

Thelma Golden

Bette Gordon

Rivka Galchen

Nathan Englander

Eric Fischl

Peter Carey

Rick Moody

Edward Hirsch

Darcey Steinke

Chris Abani

Jean Lee

Dana Schutz

Glenn Ligon

Tom Kalin

OwlTail

Keith Sonnier

Though Ned Smyth is best known for his public art projects, his studio work has been highly acclaimed since he began showing in the 1970s. He continues to produce both public and studio work today. His forthcoming public project, The Next Generation, will be installed at Lehman College in the Bronx. His recent show at Salomon Contemporary featured primal, found objects—such as stones, twigs and cast concrete—composed for private spaces.Fellow sculptor Keith Sonnier, known for his work with neon, visited Smyth at his Shelter Island studio early last summer. The two discussed their early days as artists in the SOHO scene in the '70s as well as the development of, and tension between, their public and studio art.

Though Ned Smyth is best known for his public art projects, his studio work has been highly acclaimed since he began showing in the 1970s. He continues to produce both public and studio work today. His forthcoming public project, The Next Generation, will be installed at Lehman College in the Bronx. His recent show at Salomon Contemporary featured primal, found objects—such as stones, twigs and cast concrete—composed for private spaces.<br><br>Fellow sculptor Keith Sonnier, known for his work with neon, visited Smyth at his Shelter Island studio early last summer. The two discussed their early days as artists in the SOHO scene in the '70s as well as the development of, and tension between, their public and studio art.

Ned Smyth & Keith Sonnier