Lucien Smith, Trailblazing NYC Artist, Dies at 37
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Lucien Smith, a leading NYC artist whose practice spanned painting, sculpture, NFTs, film, and a neighborhood restaurant, has died at 37 (cause undisclosed). A Cooper Union alumnus who rose with blue‑chip galleries, he created influential bodies like the Rain Paintings, founded Serving the People to support younger artists, and pursued ventures beyond the gallery system. He was planning a comeback with a new collection and a Tripoli Gallery show, and friends remember him as witty, thoughtful, and deeply connected to the downtown art world.
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