Artist Information:
Charles Smith
Mobile, AL
United States
Member Since: May 2006
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Artist Statement:
Charles Smith is a well-known
and well-liked Mobile, AL,
potter who began his career in
the early 1970’s: “I began
studying art after a tour of
duty in Vietnam, the trauma
surrounding the war made me
want to pursue the arts.”
Smith matured his interest in
the arts by earning a Bachelor
of Science degree in Art
Education with a minor in
Pottery from Jackson State
University in Jackson, MS.
There he served as a Teacher
Assistant to the late
professor Marcus Douyon.
Smith credits Douyon with
providing a solid foundation
of artisic discipline, skill
and vision that would help him
grow into the artist he is
today.
In 1977, he was hired by the
City of Mobile as a resident
artist, during which time he
painted murals and taught art
in city parks and recreation
centers. Since that time,
Smith has won some 25 first
place or Best of Show awards
for his work. His work was
included in the traveling
exhibit: “Uncommon Beauty in
Common Objects: The Legacy of
African American Craft Art.”
He has exhibited all over the
country, including the
National Museum of American
Art in the Smithsonian
Institution in Washington, DC,
and...
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Charles Smith's Free Artist Portfolio
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Charles Smith is a well-known and well-liked Mobile, AL, potter who began his career in the early 1970’s: “I began studying art after a tour of duty in Vietnam, the trauma surrounding the war made me want to pursue the arts.”
Smith matured his interest in the arts by earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education with a minor in Pottery from Jackson State University in Jackson, MS. There he served as a Teacher Assistant to the late professor Marcus Douyon. Smith credits Douyon with providing a solid foundation of artisic discipline, skill and vision... |
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