Artist Information:
Chris Smith
Dublin,
Ireland
Member Since: Jul 2000
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Artist Statement:
Christopher Michael Smith
was born in London 1969 to an
Irish mother and an English
father. The artist’s family
immigrated to the west of
Ireland in 1972 where he grew
up. Chris started to show an
interest in art as soon as he
could hold a brush. Taught
informally by his father, who
was an art teacher, he
acquired a completely
reflexive feel for painting
through his childhood years.
Influenced by the backdrop
of the west of Ireland, his
paintings introduced the
rugged atmosphere typical of
that region. Not only
satisfied with exploring the
world of art, he demonstrated
a deep interest in Science and
decided to pursue it in third
level education.
Although he receives great
enjoyment from painting using
an impressionistic style,
Chris did not limit himself to
these boundaries. Using
knowledge of science in his
works, he expanded into other
forms of expression. He
explored his artistic world
with modern abstract
techniques; some of his works
incorporate some optical
principles of Physics similar
to holography, and some have
been based on astronomical
phenomena. He regards that art
and science are integrated in
some way saying as follows:
“Art and Science are not two
unrelated disciplines,
their...
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Artist Exhibitions:
1995:
Group Exhibition in the
Douglas Hyde Gallery, Trinity
College Dublin, Ireland.
1996:
Family Exhibition in The Old
Station House, Kiltimagh, Co.
Mayo, Ireland.
2001
The Atrium, Trinity College
Dublin, Ireland.
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Chris Smith's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Chris Smith's Portfolio. Browse Smith's body of work: Christopher Michael Smith was born in London 1969 to an Irish mother and an English father. The artist’s family immigrated to the west of Ireland in 1972 where he grew up. Chris started to show an interest in art as soon as he could hold a brush. Taught informally by his father, who was an art teacher, he acquired a completely reflexive feel for painting through his childhood years.
Influenced by the backdrop of the west of Ireland, his paintings introduced the rugged atmosphere typical of that region. Not only satisfied with exploring the world of art, he demonstrated... |
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