Kiki Smith is a feminist artist known for using the human body and its substances in ways that no other artist has done before. “This work displays often grotesque and uncomfortable themes that would usually only be seen in private, yet socially repressed ideas regarding things like defecation and human frailty are often purposely overlooked today.” (Feminist blog). Some of the issues he shows through art are abortion, AIDS, gender, race, and women. Smith is known for using animals, fairytale icons, and other elements of nature in her artwork. She was born in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1954. Smith is the daughter of the American sculptor Tony Smith (Art:21). His family moved to New Jersey where he attended school with his twin sisters. She described her life as a child as similar to Adam's family's life. “We were a bit like Adam's Family, we lived in this big house and in front of the house there was a plaque with our name…” (Art:21). She also claimed that she was called a witch and was not popular while in school. “As children, Kiki and her twin sisters often sat at the feet of their father, minimalist sculptor Tony Smith, fashioning small cardboard models for his giant, iconic sculptures.” (Near). Kiki was greatly influenced by her father's artwork and the values ​​he taught her. She said in the Art:21 video that he taught her to always follow her intuition, no matter if it may be embarrassing or not (Art:21). Kiki was constantly doing something with her hands such as knitting, quilting, crocheting, or making numerous small pieces of cardboard to contribute to her father's larger sculptures (Close). “Death was everywhere” (Art:21), is what Smith said about her as a child… in the center of the paper… of the themes Smith used in his art. All Souls is a screen print that Smith made to show his views on abortion and women's rights. She believes that women should have the right to choose whether or not to have an abortion. This shows a picture of a fetus that Smith saw over and over again in a Japanese anatomy book (Weitman). The repetition reinforces the concept of abortion and child abuse and Smith's thoughts and beliefs on these two extremely powerful and controversial topics. Smith has many ways of showing his ideas through artwork. She is a truly unique artist showcasing modern art with not so modern theories. Although some of his works are very controversial, it is great art appreciated by many. Smith has received numerous deserving awards for his artwork and the hard, dedicated work he puts into each piece he creates.