He liked using scraps of woods, wooden blocks, stuff from dollar stores, etc. These collages are honestly so interesting to decipher and look at. Each one is filled with so much life, every inch of each piece is different. I'm not going to lie, I'm not entirely sure of the meanings behind each piece..
He especially liked using globes, and often made things related to urban sprawl and consumerism. Peter was able to use objects that people often threw away or didn't value much into intricate pieces of artwork.
Peter Smith had schizophrenia. It would be amazing to just take a glimpse inside his mind and understand why he made certain pieces as they are.
Unfortunately, he passed away late last year. :( RIP
The show is running until April 14!
I'm going to try to come see it sometime next week k fee?! I'll call/text you :). Looks very interesting. Kind of reminds me of those I Spy books :o
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Aw, his artwork looks amazing. I'm so jealous that you get to work at the art gallery and view all amazing art holdings. I love the wooden blocks!
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