| Artist | Dawn Marie Smith | Resides | United States |
| Website | dawnmariesmith.com | Medium | Oil |
| Follow the Artist | artistdawn@gmail.com | ||
| Themes | Symbolism Still life Surrealism Animal rights Veganism Climate change Feminism Divine feminine Grief Mythology Nature Spirituality Ecological Revolution |
About the artist
Dawn Smith is an artist hailing from Detroit who is embarked on her creative journey as a tattooist, refining her craft from a tender age and cultivating a prosperous career spanning two decades. Graduating with honours from the College for Creative Studies in 2011, she delved deeper into the realm of fine arts and fell in love with oil painting.
Presently, Dawn not only owns a tattoo studio where she nurtures budding talents but also fosters her own artistic vision at H.A.T.C.H art collective, crafting an ethereal realm within her surrealist paintings. Her artistic prowess extends far and wide, with exhibitions spanning local and national venues, and her recent feature in the May Issue of Art Seen Magazine.
Beyond her artistic endeavours, Dawn advocates fervently for animal rights, gender equality, and the LGBTQA community. Personally, she has rescued numerous animals and currently shares her home with three dogs and three cats, a testament to her profound love and connection to the natural world, a theme that echoes throughout her work.
Artwork Themes & Subject Matter
Dawn Smith’s art serves as a celebration of the divine feminine, manifesting in surrealistic and symbolic compositions. Often, her pieces incorporate disembodied parts of feminine figures intertwined with animals, skillfully subverting the male gaze while accentuating the profound connection between humanity and the natural world.
Her creations, seemingly born of a mystical process, hold a captivating allure, enchanting viewers akin to spells cast upon the soul. In her own words, “I think of my work as overly indulgent eye candy, tainted by the filth of classism and the mesmerizing effect of the media. I often feel like I’m documenting collective grief. The elements are all swirling around inside my brain like a snail shell, the galaxy, DNA, and the golden ratio.”
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Education
2011 College for Creative Studies, Detroit MI. BFA
2014 Wayne State University, Social Work Program
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2022
Psycho Social, Dab Art Co., Online.
Dawn Smith Art, Red Bluff Gallery, Red Bluff, CA. United States (Online)
2016
Clown Baby, Café 1923, Hamtramck, MI. United States
2009
Just Because, U245 Gallery, Detroit, MI. United States
A Malformed Heart, U245 Gallery, Detroit, MI. United States
Current Affair, Detroit Brewing Company, Detroit MI. United States
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024
Divine Wisdom, Voyeur Ventures, Detroit, MI. United States
Off The Skin, Hatch Gallery, Hamtramck, MI. United States
2023
COMM[UNITY ]II, Playground Detroit Gallery, Detroit, MI. United States
TNBT2023, Studio Channel Islands Gallery, Camarillo, CA. United States
Human Figure, Momento Mori Gallery, Lakewood, CO. United States
2022
Women in Art, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Las Laguna, CA. United States
Dangerous Lullabies VIII, J + K Isacson arts at the Dole Masion, Crystal Lake, IL. United States
Bees and Biomimicry, Metropolitan Museum of Design Detroit, Detroit, MI. United States
2021
Women in Art, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Las Laguna Beach, CA. United States
Tropical, Gristle Gallery, Brooklyn, NY. United States
Resilience, Kayrod Gallery, Detroit, MI. United States
2020
Women, 22 North Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI. United States
