Countdown to 'Supernature'
17 September - 10 October 2010
A Solo Show by Paul Smith
at
Cambridge Contemporary Art
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"This is magical art, pure, humorous and strong"
Sister Wendy Beckett Art Critic
Fairytales and fables with a twist. Dream-like sculptures in a bold, semi abstract style.
I am a full-time gallery artist, living and working on the edge of the Peak District National Park. My figurative sculptures re-interpret fairytales and fables for a contemporary grown-up audience. My version of Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, for instance, has a modern twist, she is presented not as an innocent victim, but as a confident femme-fatale. The style is bold and semi-abstract with graceful sweeping curves and simplified details. I strive for a dream-like and contemplative quality to my work.
My work can be found in a few selected galleries in the UK and internationally, and at art fairs and ceramics festivals in the UK and Europe, with many of these events in the Greater London area. My sculptures are available in either ceramic, bronze or mixed media.
More information about my inspiration and working methods...