Michael Smith / Opening Reception

Michael Smith
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 6 – 8 p.m.
Nicholas Metivier Gallery

Artist Michael Smith at the opening reception

In his most recent paintings, Montreal artist, Michael Smith investigates a wide range of mark marking to create his highly abstracted landscapes and seascapes.

Michael Smith, Sunset #2, 2013, oil on board, 20 x 20 inches. Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery

Several of the works in this exhibition are large-scale and depict what may appear to be a magnified view of a forest floor. The specificity of nature however is subjective as the paint refuses to fully define trees or foliage and the image is left in a constant state of flux.

Michael Smith, Ochre Bark, 2013, acrylic on canvas, 57 x 60 inches.  Courtesy of Nicholas Metivier Gallery

Michael Smith, Ochre Bark, 2013, (detail)

While several of the works are similar in theme, each painting has a distinct temperament depending on Smith’s use of colour and texture.

The show is on display until June 22, 2013. Nicholas Metivier Gallery is located at 451 King Street West. Gallery hours: Tue – Sat 10 – 6 p.m.

Photo: Fox Martindale

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