Episode 40: Rosalie Smith - Trash Into Treasure
Artists of New York by Dan Riley
Episode notes
Rosalie Smith is a found objects artist based in New York City.
(00:00) Moving to New York for an MFA at Hunter
(01:30) Choosing New Orleans over New York after college
(04:10) The turning point: leaving an office job after a cancer diagnosis in the family
(06:30) Building a career in New Orleans and hitting a ceiling
(08:10) Why New York offers the challenge and energy she craves
(10:20) A family history steeped in art and performance
(13:00) Creating DIY art spaces in New Orleans, including Lucky Art Fair
(16:00) The contrast between New Orleans’ DIY art scene and New York
(17:50) Deciding on a lifelong path as an artist
(20:10) Found object sculpture: origins and inspiratio ...