“In a manner befitting the everyday otherworldliness of Michael Smith’s work, I was 13 when I first stumbled on his work through Public TV’s Image Union. His “Secret Horror” was a hilarious, deadpan and appropriately unflinching look into the abyss. This superimposition of states had a profound impact on my life and work, to this day. This box set is the doorway into that world, Mike’s World, that will throw you for a loop, wild-eyed and helpless.”
— Jim O’Rourke, 2025
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