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When Patti Smith met Robert Mapplethorpe in the epochal days of New York City in the late 1960s, they formed a deep friendship that permeated their art and community. Their bond brought about years of creation and collaboration, and developed into a story that Smith would later record in her memoir, Just Kids. In this episode, Smith talks about her recent book, M Train, the meaning behind the letter “M,” the significance of the date March 9th, and finding beauty in mistakes and improvisation.
Patti Smith. Portrait by Jesse Dittmar.
More to Explore
M Train book
Robert Mapplethorpe: The Perfect Medium at Getty
Robert Mapplethorpe: The Perfect Medium at Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Music Credits
“The Dharma at Big Sur – Sri Moonshine and A New Day.” Music written by John Adams and licensed with permission from Hendon Music. (P) 2006 Nonesuch Records, Inc., Produced Under License From Nonesuch Records, Inc. ISRC: USNO10600825 & USNO10600824
This post is part of Art + Ideas, a podcast in which Getty president Jim Cuno talks with artists, writers, curators, and scholars about their work.
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