Emily Mae Smith Uses the Broom as Her Muse in New Exhibition

Emily Mae Smith's paintings always start with a riddle. Clues and questions that pay reference to everything from the history of painting to the numerous symbols that have become gender-coded throughout. As her first show in Paris, Smith is showcasing a new series of paintings and works on paper in an exhibition titled, "Harvesters." Housed at Perrotin, the latest body of work continues Smith's exploration into the broom as a muse of sorts. Its anthropomorphic form, which the artist refers to as...