Patti Smith

2 days ago | pattismith.substack.com | Patti Smith

Below are fun snaps from Seoul….. Choosing some ginseng powder

3 days ago | pattismith.substack.com | Patti Smith

Tonight before sleeping I am contemplating the last twelve years with Pope Francis. Though not a Catholic I was drawn to this kind, openminded and staunch humanitarian. I felt safer knowing he was among us, doing his best to follow and preach Christ’s teachings. It is fitting that his last words to the public should strongly focus on Peace. May he ascend to a loving place visited by the doves of the air.

4 days ago | pattismith.substack.com | Patti Smith

It is midnight in Tokyo and Easter noon in New York. I have it seems incurable jet lag but am doing my best to adjust. Yesterday I completed my duties in Seoul, Korea. We had a beautiful exhibition at the Piknic Foundation. Four floors of work, and as I climbed the stairs I was struck by how each level resonated something very important to our future, environmentally and creatively.

1 week ago | pattismith.substack.com | Patti Smith

Hello everyone, This video message did not go through yesterday. Now I have landed. I am resting tonight and then off to Korea. So I will send another message tomorrow. I have taken a few books that I will talk about tomorrow, minimal packing and a pair of sneakers. Once again I am hoping more Universities take a stand against the present administrations attempt to control our education system.

2 weeks ago | pattismith.substack.com | Patti Smith

Sometimes when everything seems pointless, hopeless, out of reach I turn to music. Thank the stars for Bob Dylan who gave us the best of his youth with songs like this. My son Jackson on Telecaster. Tony Shanahan on bass. Jay Dee Daugherty on drums. Lenny Kaye on Stratocaster. I was a bit hoarse but the heart was strong. Just thought you may appreciate this. Take care of yourselves. Drink plenty of water yet remembering those who are thirsty. See you soon. This Substack is reader-supported.