Zak Smith | Artist Snapshot

Sasha, Acrylic and metallic ink

Primarily known for his portraiture, Zak Smith’s abstract pattern work is what I find most fascinating about his paintings. Like the above portrait and the few others scattered through the below abstract pieces, he has a gift for successfully creating such complex pattern among detailed backgrounds and shadows. The pieces are so structured and planned, yet fluid and organic.

Candy Lava, Acrylic and metallic ink

For a relatively young man, Mr. Smith has been a successful artist for quite a bit of his 34 years. Born in Syracuse, NY, schooled at Cooper Union, Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, and Yale, he counts New York’s Fredericks and Freiser Gallery and London’s Saatchi Gallery among the many who represent his work.

Varrick Monkey, Acrylic and metallic ink

Busy, Contact Printed Drawing

Chess, Acrylic and metallic ink

Accurate (self Portrait), Acrylic and metallic ink

8 Variations, Acrylic and metallic ink

Bella, Acrylic and metallic ink

Air Strikes, Acrylic and metallic ink

One of the many Daily Sketches that Mr. Smith shares on his website.