patti smith

interview and portraits

by ALEPH MOLINARI

 

Magic has always been part of Patti Smith’s artistic life, especially through her love for words and the power of poetry.

Like a modern medium, her voice and multimedia performances are a gateway to the invisible that must be visible.

 

ALEPH MOLINARI — This is a conversation that we’ve been having in our encounters and collaborations. It’s always been about the magical and invisible worlds that surround us. In my view, you are a kind of medium. You channel characters and bring their voices to life. And that, to me, is an act of magic. How did this process come about?    

PATTI SMITH — It has always been a combination of imagination and belief and having an open mind. As a young child, I believed in elves, spirits, and fairy tales. I didn’t think of them as entertainment. To me, it…