Carl Smith Paintings
American, b. 1972
Carl Smith is originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico and studied art at Cooper Union in New York. He has been living in Berlin, Germany since 2001. Smith is particularly interested in the endless possibilities of book design, inspiring a collection of fine art book spines by the artist. "I am especially intrigued by the appearance of books when they are together in large, disorderly groups where all their different colors and styles somehow find a certain harmony. In many of my pieces I have sought to draw attention to this dynamic and experiment with the visual possibilities of stacking and leaning the books on each other like some kind of abstracted building block. In short, as a visual artist who works primarily with collage, I find books to be endlessly inspiring. They are so ordinary, yet they can be so sublime." Smith's graphic surreal works have been exhibited and collected in Germany, Norway, England and the United States.
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Artist: Carl Smith
Superlative - Original Surrealist Red Paint Brush Pop Art on Canvas
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith explores the area between Pop Art and Surrealism and expresses it in one-of-a-kind original works on canvas, paper or wood. With the use of found images he tells slightly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
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Canvas, Linen, Mixed Media
New Attitude - Original Surrealist Red Paint Brush Pop Art on Canvas
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
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Canvas, Mixed Media
Tiffany Stained Glass - Original Book Art on Canvas
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and painting to create his urban ins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Carl Smith Paintings
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Linen, Canvas, Acrylic, Screen
A Short History of the Chinese Artwork Narrow Tall Original Painting on Canvas
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and painting to create his urban ins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
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Screen, Acrylic, Linen, Canvas
Danish Design - Original Mid Century Modern Book Artwork on Canvas
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and painting to create his urban ins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
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Linen, Canvas, Acrylic, Screen
Orpheus - Jean Cocteau Retro Book Original Artwork on Canvas for Narrow Wall
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and painting to create his urban ins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
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Linen, Canvas, Acrylic, Screen
Double Trouble - Two Red Guitars Original Music Instrument Painting on Canvas
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith combines his own photographic material with drawings and other fragments of narrative imagery onto canvas. He works with several layout combinations before creating a fini...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
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Acrylic, Canvas, Mixed Media
Modern Architecture - Original Artwork Critical History Modern Design Architect
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and painting to create his urban ins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
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Linen, Canvas, Acrylic, Screen
Stereo Way To Heaven - Original Mid Century Record Player Painting on Canvas
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
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Linen, Mixed Media
Like A Song
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith explores the area between Pop Art and Surrealism and expresses it in one-of-a-kind original works on canvas, paper or wood. With the use of found images he tells slightly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
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Linen, Mixed Media
Broadway - Original Mixed Media Painting on Wood Panel with Resin
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and resin to create his urban inspir...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
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Resin, Mixed Media, Wood Panel
Venus in Furs - Original Book Artwork on Canvas
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and painting to create his urban ins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
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Linen, Canvas, Acrylic, Screen
Voluptuous Panic - Original Figurative Nude Book Art on Canvas
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and painting to create his urban ins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Carl Smith Paintings
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Linen, Canvas, Acrylic, Screen
Spectral World - Original Miixed Media Painting
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and resin to create his urban inspir...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
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Resin, Mixed Media, Wood Panel
Rip It Up and Start Again - Simon Reynolds Yellow and Red Music Original Art
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and painting to create his urban ins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
Materials
Linen, Screen, Acrylic, Canvas
Land Camera - Pop Art inspired by Polaroid Film Original by Carl Smith
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith explores the area between Pop Art and Surrealism and expresses it in one-of-a-kind original works on canvas, paper or wood. With the use of found images he tells slightly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
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Mixed Media, Linen
Pre-Eminence - Original Surrealist Red Paint Brush Rectangle Pop Art on Canvas
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith explores the area between Pop Art and Surrealism and expresses it in one-of-a-kind original works on canvas, paper or wood. With the use of found images he tells slightly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
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Canvas, Mixed Media
Obsessive - Original Surrealist Red Spray Paint Can Pop Art on Canvas
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith explores the area between Pop Art and Surrealism and expresses it in one-of-a-kind original works on canvas, paper or wood. With the use of found images he tells slightly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
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Canvas, Mixed Media
Over The Top - Original Surrealist Red Paint Brush Rectangle Pop Art on Canvas
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith explores the area between Pop Art and Surrealism and expresses it in one-of-a-kind original works on canvas, paper or wood. With the use of found images he tells slightly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
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Canvas, Mixed Media
Tremendous! - Original Surrealist Red Paint Brush Circle Pop Art on Canvas
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith explores the area between Pop Art and Surrealism and expresses it in one-of-a-kind original works on canvas, paper or wood. With the use of found images he tells slightly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Plenty More Fish - Original Monochrome Water Sea Still Life Painting on Canvas
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and painting to create his urban ins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
Materials
Linen, Canvas, Acrylic, Screen
Riding In Style - Original Classic Pink Car Art: Elegance of Vintage Automotive
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith explores the area between Pop Art and Surrealism and expresses it in one-of-a-kind original works on canvas, paper or wood. With the use of found images he tells slightly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
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Canvas, Linen, Mixed Media
Nikon Away - Pop Art inspired by Camera Original by Carl Smith
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and painting to create his urban ins...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Linen, Acrylic
Body Clock - Mixed Media Abstract Original Figurative Painting
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and resin to create his urban inspir...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
Materials
Resin, Mixed Media, Wood Panel
Riding High - Elvis Presley's Green Chevy California Cadillac Original Painting
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith explores the area between Pop Art and Surrealism and expresses it in one-of-a-kind original works on canvas, paper or wood. With the use of found images he tells slightly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
Materials
Linen, Mixed Media, Canvas
Svelte Reflection - Figurative Abstract Contemporary City Woman Resin Painting
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith explores the area between Pop Art and Surrealism and expresses it in one-of-a-kind original works on canvas, paper or wood. With the use of found images he tells slightly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
Materials
Resin, Mixed Media, Wood Panel
Intuitive - Original Abstract Figurative Resin Mixed Media Artwork
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and resin to create his urban inspired artworks. In his art Smith explores the area between Pop Art and Surrealism. Each carefully constructed artwork is a unique compilation of images and text brought together to create an interesting juxtaposition that excites the viewer.
The surface of this 16 inch square artwork is covered with a smooth layer of clear, glass-like resin, which enhances the colors and adds depth to the imagery. The sides are finished natural wood, and it does not require framing. It is signed by the artist on the back. A certificate of authenticity issued by the gallery is included. Convenient local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental US and international shipping is available.
Smith combines his own photographic material with drawings and other fragments of narrative imagery. He works with several layout combinations before creating a finished composition. Through his use of strong visual cues, he tells slightly absurd and humorous visual anecdotes. The process of making these narrative works is what Smith refers to as, 'Drawing with Pictures'.
Carl Smith is originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico, and studied art at Cooper Union in New York. He has exhibited his work in France, Germany, Norway, Holland, USA and England in numerous solo shows or as a member of a four man team called TABI. His works have been represented by Kunstwarenhaus Zurich since 2000 and Artspace Warehouse Los Angeles since 2010. He was chosen as one of five artists who exhibited at the Berliner Liste, invited to exhibit in the 2012 Paris Mac art fair as a featured guest of the organizers.
REPRESENTATION
Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA
EXHIBITIONS
2022 Slow Graphics, Museum Sremski, Srem Poland
2021 “Like a Song”, solo exhibition at Kunstraum B, Kiel Germany
2020 Miedzynrodowy Festiwal Grafiki, Muzeum Sremskie, Poland
“Urban Prelude”, Berlin, Germany
2019 “Slow Graphic Days”, Myszkowshi Galeria, Poznan, Poland
“Suspended Moments” Knack43, Berlin, Germany
Affordable Art Fair New York
“Berlin Express”, Galleri Schaeffers Gate 5...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
Materials
Resin, Mixed Media, Wood Panel
Top Apex - Original Electric Guitar Duet on Canvas: A Sonic Symphony in Art
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith explores the area between Pop Art and Surrealism and expresses it in one-of-a-kind original works on canvas, paper or wood. With the use of found images he tells slightly ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Canvas
Classic European Cars - Original Colorful Book Art Painting on Canvas
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and painting to create his urban ins...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
Materials
Linen, Canvas, Acrylic, Screen
Live Wire - Retro Modern Original Artwork Television High Wire Act Painting
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith explores the area between Pop Art and Surrealism and expresses it in one-of-a-kind original works on canvas, paper or wood. With the use of found images he tells slightly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
Materials
Linen, Mixed Media
Haiku - Eternal Original Artwork on Canvas - Ocean Scenery
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and painting to create his urban ins...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
Materials
Linen, Canvas, Acrylic, Screen
Transparent Reflection - Modern Figurative Original Mixed Media Resin Painting
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and resin to create his urban-inspired artworks. In his art, Smith explores the area between Pop Art and Surreali...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
Materials
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Volume! - Original Artwork Music Instruments Guitar Keyboard Amplifier Painting
By Carl Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Smith explores the area between Pop Art and Surrealism and expresses it in one-of-a-kind original works on canvas, paper or wood. With the use of found images he tells slightly ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Carl Smith Paintings
Materials
Resin, Mixed Media, Wood Panel
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