Jack Smith

Jack Smith

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

About Jack Smith

Eclectic, Prolific & Sardonic: Jack Smith* is a Photographer, Designer, Fine Art Printmaker and New Media Artist. All Social Media / Online Accounts: #BigFatArts * Lots of travelling recently has meant a huge range of artworks and designs in the pipeline. Often making journeys by train throughout Europe; inspired by the changing landscapes. Recent visits include Rome, Naples, Sorrento, Avignon, Nîmes, Montpellier, Lyon, Amsterdam, Brussels, Barcelona, Granada, Seville, York, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Brighton, Bath, Battersea and Streatham. "I would describe my most recent works as literally being 'post ironic' although I'm quite at ease with my 'Laughing Gnome' period: concentrating now on building a solid body of work that I can proudly speak about, describe, and explain. I am creating a collection, not individual, independent, artworks. I have recently been experimenting with patterns and fabric design which has been a pretty much all-consuming interest. The silly, cartoon style work is done on the side to keep me sane when the fine-art stuff starts getting too serious. Overall, most importantly, I am having fun. I hope it shows." (Czar Catstick) *Pushing boundaries between Figurative and Abstract Art: “I enjoy using references to well known Art & Artists (sometimes hidden) to pay homage to the people I admire”. Subject matter has changed over the years, referencing much 20th Century work and movements including Cubism, Pop Art, The Bauhaus School The Young British Artists from the 80s with Pointillism, Surreal and Dada references. Digital Photography and New Media Technology are used to create artworks impossible to produce by traditional methods. These influences are always considered with admiration and yet often also with a cheeky or irreverent twist. *Stewart works as 'The Emperor's New Clothes Collective' under various artist alter-egos including Jack Smith, Czar Catstick, Hertz Van Wental and Baxter Cane. Extremely prolific, the alter-egos are a way of relieving the boredom of being restricted to one style. "There appear to be quite a few One Trick Ponies out there.. I'm more of a Multi-Faceted Mule" BFAHub.com

Education:

Born in Lancashire and dragged up in Yorkshire. Art-School in York, North Yorkshire, UK (Art & Design Foundation) and Nottingham (Photography Degree Course), Stewart approaches the art world from a background of Film and Television Post-Production, Editing, Graphics and Special Effects.

"I look at a lot of artists... I am inspired. Art comes from Art." (Cy Twombly)

Events:

Artworks recently shown at the English National Opera / London Coliseum for the BBC David Bowie commemorative concert.

Included in the Saatchi 'Art We Love' Blog (A Few Painting Techniques Artists Use)

Artist of the Day (as Czar Catstick): Saatchi Art

Exhibitions:

Retrospective exhibition planned later this year.

“Don't think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it's good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.” - Andy Warhol