Kiki Smith is best known for figurative works that explore mortality, abjection and sexuality. The artist has a special fascination with the body and bodily fluids, and frequently depicts excreta such as blood, semen and bile in carefully crafted sculptures that bear the influence of surrealism. Smith's work encompasses tattooing, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, textiles and photography, employing each medium to engage with a range of themes that relate to the human condition.