S M I L E R S started in the basement of a historic East Village building with a long legacy of art making. It has always been a collaborative venture of trust between artists.
Both revival and refuge—S M I L E R S is host to those that seek the demented spirits of spontaneous behavior and untethered creativity. Born of friendship and resistance to the contemporary forces that be, S M I L E R S knows not fully what it is but knows what it is not: neither spectacle nor scene. On hallowed ground we rise. Long live New York.
December 23, 2024
To Ken—with eternal gratitude for elevating all that he loved. ♡
Thanks to Mark Beasley for his invaluable support on what is fondly considered "the foundation trilogy" :::
CRUST SHMUP//TOTALLY FUCKED//CHOP SUEY
BEFORE THE CLEAN-UP
REPORT FROM NORI MOUNTAIN