Collection: Libbie Soffer

Artist Statement

Art as Journey

My art making is an internal journey with external souvenirs

On my trip I carry a soup pot for serving up memories, sensations, and responses to the world around me

A few of my traveling companions are Kiki Smith, Leslie Dill, Anne Hamilton, Richard Tuttle, Eva Hesse, Anne Truitt, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Jay DeFeo

You will always find in my suitcase:

• family photo albums      
• bolt of muslin
• sewing needles        
• carpet thread
• scissors        
• bag of clay
• brushes        
• Caran D’ache pencils
• heavy sketch paper        
• Elmer’s glue
• oil sticks        
• x – acto knife
• straight pins        
• 6” ruler

With my suitcase, soup pot, travel companions, and public radio, I travel to incredible places…there’s always room for guests on the journey