Blake Smith
Their Lists And Cages - Mixed Media - 12x15 - $325
Artist Statement
My work explores themes of memory, anonymity, family, place and loss. By arranging vintage photos, found objects and ephemera, I explore fragments of time that are captured, re-imagined, and re-contextualized. This process creates new narratives for images and materials that otherwise have no known history. In doing so I create new life for these objects and give them meaning and purpose in a world where objects and images are increasingly transitory.
Blake Smith is a native of South Carolina. He received a BA in Visual Art from Lander University, and an MFA from Clemson University with an Emphasis in Photography. He works with a variety of media, including traditional black and white photography, wood carving, and ceramics. He is Currently Associate Professor of Art at North Greenville University in Tigerville, SC