Mark R. Smith

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View works. Mark R. Smith, Labor Cosmos, 2024
Labor Cosmos, 2024
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Mark R. Smith’s current studio practice involves use of recycled textiles which he incorporates into labor-intensive, densely patterned motifs that reference communal architecture, crowd dynamics and the behavioral aspects of social organisms. His work has been featured in institutions across the US including the Portland Art Museum, the Contemporary Art Center (Cincinnati, OH) and the Zimmerly Art Museum, Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ). His solo exhibitions include The Office of the Governor (Salem, OR), Gallery Hlemmur (Rykjavik, Iceland), The Art Gym Marylhurst University (Marylhurst, OR) and several at the Elizabeth Leach Gallery in Portland, OR where his work is represented. Smith has also received many public commissions, including projects with Trimet, Providence Hospital and the Port of Portland (all Portland, OR). His work is included in several public and private collections, including the American Embassy (Accra, Ghana), CityArts Inc. (New York, NY), King County Public Art Collection, Meta (Seattle, WA), Lewis and Clark College (Portland, OR), and Nike Inc. (Beaverton, OR). Smith received his BFA from the Cooper Union (1983) and his MFA from Portland State University (1997). 
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  • Mark R. Smith, Precursor, 2015
    Precursor, 2015
    textile collage on felt
    67.25 x 37.5"
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  • Mark R. Smith, Shrouded Tee with Leopard Eyes, 2016
    Shrouded Tee with Leopard Eyes, 2016
    woven and printed textiles on canvas panel
    30 x 30"
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  • Mark R. Smith, Sutured Circle, 2020
    Sutured Circle, 2020
    reclaimed textiles on wood panel
    60" diameter
  • Mark R. Smith, Sutured Diamond, 2020
    Sutured Diamond, 2020
    reclaimed textiles on wood panel
    59" diagonal
  • Mark R. Smith, Sutured Square, 2020
    Sutured Square, 2020
    reclaimed textiles on wood panel
    60 x 60"
  • Mark R. Smith, Complex Dome ll, 2020
    Complex Dome ll, 2020
    reclaimed textiles on translucent paper
    24 x 27"
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  • Mark R. Smith, The Northern Crown, 2020
    The Northern Crown, 2020
    reclaimed textiles on wood panels
    96 x 120" overall
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  • Mark R. Smith, Large Tent with Lanterns at Half-light, 2023
    Large Tent with Lanterns at Half-light, 2023
    repurposed textile and acrylic on canvas
    94 x 96"
  • Mark R. Smith, Labor Cosmos, 2024
    Labor Cosmos, 2024
    repurposed textiles on canvas panel
    60 x 60"
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