
John Waters, John Waters, Children Who Smoke, 2009, 8 c-prints, Each image: 5 — 7 inches, Framed: 26 1/2 — 20 1/2 inches, Edition of 5. Courtesy of Marianne Boesky Gallery.
John Waters‘ upcoming exhibitions at Gagosian Gallery in L.A. and Marianne Boesky Gallery in New York will feature his series of movie stills titled “Children Who Smoke.” Love it. Now I’m trying to think of other artists who depict children smoking (preferably real cigarettes, but I’ll take Sally Mann’s fake one too). I’m pressed for time and can only come up with a few examples, but I know there is oh so much more. Who else?
Yoshitomo Nara, Guston Girl, 2000, Deutsche Bank Collection

David Gilmore Blythe, Street Urchins, c. 1856-58, oil on canvas, Collection of The Butler Institute of American Art
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There are some great Ash Can School ones — but here’s a spooky advert image, Santa Claus smoking — every kid’s dream.
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