“They were not fancy girls, but they did love the absolute best of things, and also appreciated the simple pleasures the earth had to offer: good red dirt, full-fat Coca-Cola.”

“He feels almost like he’s in mourning. For months, more than a year, in fact, the hotel idea has been the main thing in his life.”

“You also see the town constable, a banana cupcake, a large acorn, and an herbal remedy donation bin.”

“Their standard pattern of operation involved making a sum of money, losing it, and then starting over.”

“in a world / the orange sun / resets / a recessed darkness”

This portfolio renders a selection of the vinyl records Smith plays to begin each session of the undergraduate studio course she teaches at UCLA.