In Conversation with Philip Smith

Catch first commissioned artist of the season Philip Smith in conversation with Chana Budgazad Sheldon, executive director of MOCA, North Miami. In this one-hour virtual engagement, learn about Andy Warhol’s influence on the artist in his 20s, a book tour that last five years, and the importance of walking your own path.

Here are some of our favorite outtakes with Philip:

"My hope is to be talking to people and building a relationship with them through the work—that's why I'm doing it."

"I think MIami is doing a great job of really focusing on seeding future organizations of artists. They are investing and supporting young artists that are still discovering their own vocabulary. That is a gift to the future of art, everywhere. It's risk-taking and I don't see that being done elsewhere."

"Until we move beyond our separateness, we need to get it together and be better and bigger. I want my work to reach out to anyone who walks by, who can walk away with an experience that is special to them."

"Part of the joy of working here is the freedom, I can do what we want here [in Miami].”

"Making art is kind of like a meditative practice, screw 'em [referencing the art market] if they don't like the work. If you are going to be an artist, be an artist."