Statement
The rural landscapes, people, animals and events that I depict come from a version of my experience. I am not interested in the accurate depiction of these things because they are not literal. Subjects are metaphors for emotions, activity, place or loss of place. The cow, trailer, landscape, or people become the clean slate or empty vessel into which I pour a multitude of ideas. The repetition of these characters and events creates a momentary truth where situations have tangible meanings. Often pathetic, sometimes heroic and enigmatic these works attempt to articulate my personal narrative and interests.
Bio
Brandon C. Smith earned a Bachelors of Arts degree from Eastern Kentucky University (KY) in 2000, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati (OH) in 2004. Smith has recently presented solo exhibitions at the University of Redlands (CA), Southern Oregon University (OR), Berea College (KY), Pittsburg State University (KS), Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center (KY), Tennessee Tech University (TN), Pedro Moncayo Foundation (Ibarra Ecuador) and most recently at the Heike Pickett Gallery (KY). Two person exhibitions include San Joaquin Delta College (CA), Perry Nicole Fine Art (TN) and Seminole Community College (FL). Smith has been included in group exhibitions at Heike Pickett Gallery (KY), Perry Nicole Fine Art (KY), Bennett St. Gallery (GA), Amy Baber Fine Art (LA) and most recently at The State University of New York in Brockport . Brandon C. Smith lives in Richmond KY where he works as a studio artist.
Bio