Bronson Smith
About the Artist:
Geoffrey Smith was born in Ottawa, 1955. His wood relief painting style originated in 1983. On June 2, 1994, he changed his name from Geoffrey to Bronson (a family name) as part of his personal growth.
Bronson’s paintings started out as flat enamel paint on 1/4” plywood with balsa wood strips to build up the areas. He has since been inspired by an AGO exhibition of Paterson Ewen who used a router to add depth and detail. When manufacturers phased out flat enamel paint, Bronson switched to Liquitex acrylic paint. This switch changed his entire palette and intensity of his artwork.
“I have been drawn to decay and the transitory nature of the world around us. Buildings and communities age and disappear into the mist, and are confined to stories of days past. I feel the need to capture the images of the outports of Newfoundland & Labrador and the barns of Ontario. These solid structures become fragile as they are subjected to the elements of neglect, the environment, and despair.” — Bronson Smith
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Exhibitions
Installation view of KAST Selections exhibition. From Left: Paul Nabuurs, Bronson Smith, David Hickey
Selections: 37th Annual Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour Exhibition
Jul 22, 2021 to Oct 3, 2021
Peer Christensen, Park & Lansdowne St., Peterborough, oil on canvas, 2019
Selections: 35th Annual Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour
Jun 29, 2019 to Sep 22, 2019
Rowena Dykins, Lynn River, 2012
33rd Annual Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour: Selections
Jul 1, 2017 to Sep 24, 2017