Smoke and the Lovers, Memphis

The Artist’s Words

“Lolis Eric Elie and I were asked to do a sample chapter and a sample photo for our proposed book on barbecue. This place in Memphis was my image. My uncle worked there when he was 16. The owners knew my whole family, so it seemed to be a good departure point.”

Provenance

Acquired from Frank Stewart in 2011. Loaned to Frank Stewart’s Nexus , a nationally touring exhibition presented by The Phillips Collection (2023–2024). Read more ↗

Exhibition History

• The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC

  Jun – Sept 2023

• The Baker Museum, Naples, FL

  Oct 2023 – Jan 2024

• Telfair Museums, Savannah, GA

  Feb – May 2024

• Brandywine Museum of Art, Chadds Ford, PA

  Jun – Sep 2024