Retrospective: A survey of two decades of paintings


Benign Neglect. 1994.

Corroded sprinkler, acrylic, and tempera on canvas. 28”x17”. © 1994 WL Smith. Collection of The WL Smith Revocable Living Trust.



quote "...Benign Neglect, the color of grimy terra-cotta, hosts an old, corroded sprinkler head that stares at the viewer with a mute ineffectiveness." quote
Lisa Buck, The Downtown Gazette




Benign Neglect





benign neglect n. A policy or attitude of ignoring a situation instead of assuming responsibility for managing or improving it.