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Born 1970 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Known for: Contemporary painting-ad imagery.
Born in Philadelphia, Cedric Smith spent summers with his grandmother, who lived outside of Macon in Thomaston, GA, a relationship that deepened when his family moved back to Georgia. That close... Read full biography
Born in Philadelphia, Cedric Smith spent summers with his grandmother, who lived outside of Macon in Thomaston, GA, a relationship that deepened when his family moved back to Georgia. That close relationship is referenced in much of Smith's work, which incorporates stories, recipes, even fabric... Read full biography
Born in Philadelphia, Cedric Smith spent summers with his grandmother, who lived outside of Macon in Thomaston, GA, a relationship that deepened when his family moved back to Georgia. That close relationship is referenced in much of Smith's work, which incorporates stories, recipes, even fabric patterns from her home. Smith currently lives and works in both Atlanta and Savannah, GA. Smith's work begins with photographs—images he has made or ones he has selected from his collection of vintage... Read full biography
Born in Philadelphia, Cedric Smith spent summers with his grandmother, who lived outside of Macon in Thomaston, GA, a relationship that deepened when his family moved back to Georgia. That close relationship is referenced in much of Smith's work, which incorporates stories, recipes, even fabric patterns from her home. Smith currently lives and works in both Atlanta and Savannah, GA. Smith's work begins with photographs—images he has made or ones he has selected from his collection of vintage photos—which he then paints into an imaginary world. These paintings often take the shape of a faux advertisement, similar to what might be found on a back road barn or fading into the side of a small-town grocery. The images appear weathered and out... Read full biography
Born in Philadelphia, Cedric Smith spent summers with his grandmother, who lived outside of Macon in Thomaston, GA, a relationship that deepened when his family moved back to Georgia. That close relationship is referenced in much of Smith's work, which incorporates stories, recipes, even fabric patterns from her home. Smith currently lives and works in both Atlanta and Savannah, GA. Smith's work begins with photographs—images he has made or ones he has selected from his collection of vintage photos—which he then paints into an imaginary world. These paintings often take the shape of a faux advertisement, similar to what might be found on a back road barn or fading into the side of a small-town grocery. The images appear weathered and out of the past, but from each one the central figure's calm, even gaze engages the viewer in a very modern way.&n... Read full biography
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Art Method
- •Easel Painting
Chronology
- •20/21st Centuries