Brandon Smith: Solo Show at Studio Gallery in San Francisco

Oakland painter Brandon Smith is known for his striking cityscapes and studies of urban life: “I’m just drawn to the telephone poles, wires and buildings: the angular compositions and horizontal and vertical lines.” Studio Gallery in San Francisco is pleased to present 29 of Smith’ paintings in his first solo show, which runs from October 18th – October 29th, 2006.

(PRWEB) October 15, 2006 -- Oakland painter Brandon Smith is known for his striking cityscapes and studies of urban life: “I’m just drawn to the telephone poles, wires and buildings: the angular compositions and horizontal and vertical lines.” Studio Gallery in San Francisco is pleased to present 29 of Smith’ paintings in his first solo show, which runs from October 18th – October 29th, 2006.

Smith’ paintings capture everyday moments—reading a menu, or riding the bus—and often have a furtive quality, carrying the viewer right into the scene. Smith often photographs his subjects, returning to his light-filled studio in Oakland to complete the work.

Many of the pieces in the show reflect Smith’ own experience of the Bay Area. “I worked in coffee shops and as a waiter, and the café scenes in the show are images that are familiar to me.” Smith lives in the East Bay, and several paintings in the show depict Oakland landmarks, including the Fox Theater and the flatiron building at Telegraph and Broadway. Other pieces depict the San Francisco neighborhoods he frequents, including South of Market where he teaches at the Academy of Art.

Smith generally uses oil paints on Masonite, and his paintings typically let a little of the ground color show through. “I am not painting to reproduce what I see like a photograph, but to take the key characteristics and describe them in as few strokes of my paintbrush as possible to give the pieces life and movement.”

Smith has won several awards for his work and has been featured in both Southwest Art Magazine and American Art Collector Magazine. “Brandon Smith is one of our favorite up and coming Bay Area painters,” says Studio Gallery owner Rab Terry. “We’ve been collecting him ourselves since first seeing his work about four years ago, and we’re just delighted to be able to give him his first one-man show.”

Studio Gallery is located at 1718A Polk Street (between Clay and Washington) in San Francisco. Gallery hours are Wednesday – Friday 11 am – 8 pm, Saturday + Sunday 11 am – 6 pm, and Monday + Tuesday by appointment. For more information contact the gallery at 415-931-3130 or http://STUDIOGallerySF.com.

About Studio Gallery
Studio Gallery was founded in 2003 to showcase the work of Bay Area artists. The gallery features fine art, crafts and home furnishings.

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