 
Sally Smith creates quietly eloquent mixed media works that explore the flying creatures of her New Zealand homeland. With realistic precision, her art portrays the native insects, butterflies, but mostly birds as dark silhouettes against softly toned, nearly white backgrounds. Smith presents each of her subjects as separate entities, with no overlap between them; we are offered a view of the various phases of flight from numerous perspectives.
In some works, the silhouettes appear in random clusters while in other works they’re arranged in horizontal or vertical linear compositions suggestive of a more scientific presentation. In both cases, the contrast between the realism of the individual silhouettes and the openness of the abstract ground on which they appear creates a rich visual experience that is tied to its New Zealand origins yet universal in its appeal.
New Zealand’s Maori people believe that all things of this world partake of a singular spirit that is itself universal. This vision is the origin and spirit of Sally Smith’s art.
Out From Down Under & Beyond: Fine Art from Australia & New Zealand
Reception:
Thursday May 7, 2009 6-8 PM
Exhibition Dates:
5/7/2009 - 5/27/2009
Invitation to
Sally Smith's exhibition
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Flock
Mixed Media Sculpture
46" x 50"
$1800
Flock
Mixed Media Sculpture
46" x 50"
$1800
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Small Flock
Mixed Media Sculpture
24" x 38"
$1200
Small Flock
Mixed Media Sculpture
24" x 38"
$1200
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Hauraki Specimens
Mixed Media Sculpture
50" x 12"
$1000
Hauraki Specimens
Mixed Media Sculpture
50" x 12"
$1000
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