"Conceptual in content, these monochromatic paintings all feature highly textured surfaces that are achieved from a mixture of plaster and acrylic. Smith then embeds found objects directly into the matrix, or places them in recessed apertures that act as miniature stages."
Shirle Gottlieb, The Press Telegram

   
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GUIDED TOUR
A Chronological Retrospective from 1984 to 2004 of mixed media paintings using castoff materials.

Creating Monsters. 2001.
Broken coffee mug, superman toy, fishing bobber, rusted keys, fence puller (a.k.a. come along), spent rifle shells, bells, socket with blown bulb, some other stuff, a gold box, plaster and tempera on canvas. 47"x24" overall. © WL Smith 2001. Collection of The WL Smith Revocable Living Trust.

 
     
     


Copyright 2004 WL Smith
 

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