A simple cup of black coffee may be the ultimate symbol of mundanity. Plain and pedestrian — black coffee serves as that quick hit of caffeine before a long day of work or a long night of studying. But in the reflection of the darkness of a simple cup of black coffee, Patti Smith sees a way of life — the life of an artist.
That is the question. Well, that’s not really the question. At least it certainly wasn’t Shakespeare’s question. He was more “be” and a little less “lieve,” more skull and a little less ....
