Brian Patrick Smith: NONECK LOVES YOU - Artist Statement

NONECK plays narrator and sherpa in his works. “Breaking the 4th wall”, he dissects and critiques his own narrative within his colorful vignettes. His paintings and painting-inspired installations delve into the artist’s stream of consciousness, carrying the viewer into his ether, all while pointing out the sites. The kinetic style of color and object extends to the constant reshuffling of themes and story. Totems are erected, toppled, resurrected, and repeated. Landscapes are the faded texts of past chapters, and one action foreshadows the next.

Pictured: Brian Patrick Smith - Grace Full
Acrylic and gold leaf on wood panel

26“ x 24“
2020