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April 20, 2007- May 19, 2007
Reception: April 20, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Bill Smith
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555 W 25th St Bill Smith Untitled (Four Magnetic Arrays) (detail) (2006) |
Relying on his training in both art and science, Bill Smith's work synthesizes his acute observations of nature and an intensive approach to mechanical engineering, resulting in an installation that exists somewhere between a highly sophisticated sculptural practice and the elegant mechanics of science.
These mechanized assemblages derive from natural laws and principles, such as chaos theory, fractal geometry and biomathematics. For Smith, these systems are the means by which to organize the larger world, as well as the basis for an artistic language that elucidates our appreciation of nature and its essential beauty.
Smith’s installation consists of multiple sculptural elements created out of natural and man-made found objects. His materials range from industrial supplies, like fine grade steel wires, to electrical and computer-controlled parts, up to and including glass beads, insect specimens and rare-earth magnets. His chandelier-like sculptures call to mind biomorphic structures such as jellyfish, viruses (magnified), or dandelion seeds, each then set in motion by the air flow of tiny fans or the viewer’s movements.
Bill Smith holds a BS in Biology, an MFA in sculpture and a technical degree in Diesel Mechanics. He has been exhibiting his work for the past 12 years, including shows at The Chicago Cultural Center, White Flag Projects and The Forum for Contemporary Art in St. Louis, MO and Richard Heller Gallery in Santa Monica, CA. His work will also be included in the 5th Biennale de Montreal in 2007.
Art Reviews of New York
| New York Times May 18, 2007 | Bridget L. Goodbody | "Bill Smith has degrees in mechanical engineering, biology and sculpture. This playful show comprises chandelierlike sculptures, all made from wire, beads, magnets and the occasional bug. Because each responds to the movement of the viewer, the exhibition suggests the Newtonian principle that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction...." |
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