Josh Smith first gained attention in the early 2000s with a series of paintings of his name, which he later began to unwind to create a series of sharp, colorful, and inscrutable abstract paintings. In recent years, the abstract paintings morphed into more pictorial works of singular subjects such as leaves, fish, skeletons, reapers, and palm trees. These subjects were partially chosen because they can be easily rendered by almost anyone who cares to try. Therefore, the rendering of an image does not over-engage itself with any attempt towards pictorial virtuosity. For Smith, paintings are largely hosts for expression and experimentation.
Red Dawn
2024
Oil on linen
122 x 91.5 x 2.5 cm / 48 x 36 x 1 1/8 in
© Josh Smith
Life Experience
2024
Oil on linen
152.5 x 122 x 2.5 cm / 60 x 48 x 1 1/8 in
© Josh Smith
Looking out at the World
2024
Oil on linen
152.5 x 122 x 2.5 cm / 60 x 48 x 1 1/8 in
© Josh Smith
Untitled
2020
Oil on linen
122 x 91.5 cm / 48 x 36 in
© Josh Smith
Untitled
2019
Monotype on Somerset paper
Sheet 91.5 x 68.5 cm / 36 x 27 in
Frame 101.5 x 76.5 x 3.5 cm / 40 x 30 1/8 x 1 3/8 in
Unique
© Josh Smith
Devil
2019
Oil on linen
152.5 x 122 cm / 60 x 48 in
© Josh Smith
Nice Feeling
2019
Oil on linen
183 x 152.5 cm / 72 x 60 in
© Josh Smith
Untitled
2019
Oil on linen
198 x 152.5 cm / 78 x 60 in
© Josh Smith
Old Friends
2016
Ceramic sculptures; 3 parts
Blue head 31 x 19 x 13 cm / 12 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 5 1/8 in
White head 26 x 18 x 15 cm / 10 1/4 x 7 1/8 x 5 7/8 in
Green head 26 x 17 x 14 cm / 10 1/4 x 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 in
© Josh Smith
Untitled
2016
Oil on panel
122 x 91.5 cm / 48 x 36 in
© Josh Smith
Untitled
2015
Oil on canvas
122 x 91.5 cm / 48 x 36 in
© Josh Smith
Untitled
2014
Rabbit skin glue, calcium carbonate, white pigment, ink, watercolor, graphite, grease pencil and paint pen on panel; framed
Image 122 x 91.5 cm / 48 x 36 in
Frame 128.5 x 98 x 5.5 cm / 50 1/2 x 38 1/2 x 2 1/8 in
© Josh Smith
Untitled
2014
Oil on panel
152.5 x 122 x 4 cm / 60 x 48 x 1 5/8 in
© Josh Smith
Untitled
2012
Enamel on aluminum
91.5 x 92.5 x 0.5 cm / 36 x 36 3/8 x 1/4 in
© Josh Smith
Happy Fish
2011
Bronze; concrete pedestal
Sculpture 99.5 x 78.5 x 250 cm / 39 1/4 x 30 7/8 x 98 3/8 in
Pedestal 30.5 x 141 x 70 cm / 12 x 55 1/2 x 27 1/2 in
Edition of 8 + 2 AP
© Josh Smith
