Fine wire, his skilled hands, a pair of scissors and a piece of wood – that’s all the New York artist “Smith” needs to create his light sculptures. But they become absolute eye-catchers especially when the right light is added and even the shadow becomes a work of art!
From New York straight to Galeria Frank Krüger
It was 2008 when Frank was on the lookout for great artists on one of his New York trips. There he got to know Smith through his work. And he was immediately fascinated by the way the actual work of art triggers even more fascination through the play with light and shadow. It was immediately clear to Frank: These works of art belong in his gallery and should inspire even more people from there. So he bought some of the works of art right there and transported them across New York on his bike.
Fortunately, delivery is a lot easier today. Since then, Frank Krüger has repeatedly received new works of art from Smith by forwarding agency. They have already found many fans and enthusiastic buyers in the three galleries on Mallorca and also in the gallery in Berlin. Hardly anyone who enters the galleries can walk past the sculptures. It is too fascinating what the light does to you and what new perspectives it creates!
Shadows as part of art!
As already mentioned several times, the enthusiasm for Smith’s art does not just result from the work itself. Although the sculptures on their own are beautiful and, above all, very filigree, they show a completely different picture when combined with light. Depending on how the light falls, the shadow also changes. And so everyone can use the lighting to individually control which shadow view they like best. The silhouette of a woman can turn into an almost elf-like figure in a second. And only by changing the light in the next second a Rubens body can be created.
So that the light sculptures can develop their full effect, they are attached to a specially prepared canvas. It is filled with foam so that the needles that connect the sculpture to it find a hold.
Enthusiasm for light sculptures that are contagious <
Frank Krüger and his wife Laura are big fans of Smith and his work themselves. Anyone who has ever followed the weekend shows on Facebook or Instagram, which were often streamed from one of the galleries, has already seen Frank the enthusiasm with which he presented the light sculptures. This enthusiasm is contagious. And whoever has seen the works of art live, will very soon want to call one of them their own.
You can now find some of the sculptures here online – Frank and Laura are at your disposal for more information!
