In 1944 Dave Smith was born and rise in Derbyshire, England. At Derby College of Art, Smith studied art mainly taking commercial design courses before advancing to Hornsey College of Art in London where he pursued his post graduate studies.
All of Smith’s work experience throughout his life was art influenced. The London based Electric Colour Company was founded in 1969 by Dave Smith and three other artists (Andrew Greaves, Jeffrey Pine and Roderic Stokes). He then left to teach at a college in North England. After a few years of in teaching in North England, Smith arrived in The Bahamas in 1973. This was the year the country gained its Independence and Smith took an art teaching position. He first taught on the island of San Salvador and then a year later in New Providence. When the opportunity arose in California to be a scenic artist in the motion picture industry, Smith packed up and move to the United States of America in 1991. During his work experience in California he joined Local 816 (Scenic Artists Union) and a few years at NBC TV Studios. …show more content…
In the 1970” Smith shifted his focus on a series of drawings that were of a juxtaposition theme. His motivation came from what he had seen from an American film showcased in the Bahamas Nassau’s drive-in theaters. Dave Smith is classified as a pop artist because pop artists are persons who draw on popular and commercial imagery and everyday life. “Smith can be seen doing this through his use of large, American vehicles, storefront clothed mannequins and even ‘weave’. His work is easily recognized for its vibrant colors and contrasting visual imagery. His work is known for juxtaposing imagery of The Bahamas Paradise – an idea promoted by the tourism industry – and the real life struggles many Bahamians face.” The concept of juxtaposition is where opposite items are put next to each other for
All of Smith’s work experience throughout his life was art influenced. The London based Electric Colour Company was founded in 1969 by Dave Smith and three other artists (Andrew Greaves, Jeffrey Pine and Roderic Stokes). He then left to teach at a college in North England. After a few years of in teaching in North England, Smith arrived in The Bahamas in 1973. This was the year the country gained its Independence and Smith took an art teaching position. He first taught on the island of San Salvador and then a year later in New Providence. When the opportunity arose in California to be a scenic artist in the motion picture industry, Smith packed up and move to the United States of America in 1991. During his work experience in California he joined Local 816 (Scenic Artists Union) and a few years at NBC TV Studios. …show more content…
In the 1970” Smith shifted his focus on a series of drawings that were of a juxtaposition theme. His motivation came from what he had seen from an American film showcased in the Bahamas Nassau’s drive-in theaters. Dave Smith is classified as a pop artist because pop artists are persons who draw on popular and commercial imagery and everyday life. “Smith can be seen doing this through his use of large, American vehicles, storefront clothed mannequins and even ‘weave’. His work is easily recognized for its vibrant colors and contrasting visual imagery. His work is known for juxtaposing imagery of The Bahamas Paradise – an idea promoted by the tourism industry – and the real life struggles many Bahamians face.” The concept of juxtaposition is where opposite items are put next to each other for