Geoffrey Todd Smith, a Chicago-based artist, showcases his latest works that incorporate humanoid features into his traditionally abstract compositions. These vibrant, energetic pieces combine intricate patterns with geometric structures, resulting in a visual tension between order and chaos. Smith emphasizes the importance of an introspective, layered approach to color, preferring to achieve his unique palettes through material layering rather than mixing. His art evokes a sense of evolving identity and reflects his fascination with youthful emotions, particularly drawing parallels to the relatable nature of gel pens marketed to teenagers.
To be honest, I keep thinking of them as evolving forms. I try to find new things in them when I look at them. I'm not entirely sure I want to figure them out because I probably won't want to make them if I understand them.
If there is a break from logic, that sense of order can quickly collapse, creating tension, sort of like removing the bottom pieces in a game of Jenga. Either way, geometry helps me construct a sort of game board.
The mark from a gel pen is so immediate and relatable. I like that they were marketed to teenagers because nobody feels quite as deeply as they do at that age.
Continually drawn to abstraction and geometry, Smith is known for his mesmerizing works that infuse elaborate, often zigzagged motifs with simple structures.
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