about
Emerging from the Oklahoma art scene, Jerrod Smith has found success in collaborating with other artists to make Oklahoma a community that supports young artists. Smith’s collection of mixed media work expresses personal thoughts and his every day life through pre-existing images of past generations. His work is not just a collection of artifacts and old pictures, but also paintings. With a B.F.A from the University of Central Oklahoma, he has studied painting, photography, screen printing and other media and has found himself drawn to incorporating them all. “With mixed media there are no restrictions to re-creating the images in my head,” Smith said. In much of his work the style used is emulated from the aged quality of a photograph that has been folded up and crinkled from riding around in a wallet. He sees sympathy in the connection people have with images of the past, especially when he can view the bumps, scratches and tears of age in his materials. Smith has shown throughout Oklahoma City and is broadening his network within the next year to extend out of the state. “I am excited about my future as an artists and look forward to sharing my work with a broad spectrum of people.
Professional Experience
Founder: The Society – “A community driven, collective art space consisting of 7 artists located in the Historic Plaza District, Oklahoma City. 2011
Studio Assistant: David Phelp’s bronze sculpture studio. Oklahoma City 2007-2009
Mural Painter: Palmer Studios. Oklahoma City 2005-2008
Oklahoma State Certified Art Teacher 2010
Private Student Art Lessons: Six 11 Creative 2008-2009 (over 200 hrs.)
Private Adult Lessons: Personal Studio 2008
Awards and Honors
Semi-Finalist for BRAVO TV’s “Work of Art, The Next Great Artist” 2011
Featured Artist: “To Zambia with Love” Silent Auction- featured keynote speaker Ambassador Inonge Mbikusita-Lewanika, Ph. D. Ambassador of the Republic of Zambia to the U.S. March 27, 2010
“Momentum: Art Doesn’t Stand Still” Honorary Mention 2011
Guest Speaker- Youth and Family Services “Creativity in the Work Place” 2010
Chair: Rally on the Ally Art Exhibit and Scooter Rally 2009
Momentum: Art Doesn’t Stand Still 2009 Award of Merit
Guest Speaker- Souther Nazarene University 2009
Chair: Ovarian Cancer Benefit Art Exhibit 2008
Project Grant Recipient: Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition 2008
“Momentum” Committee Member 2008
Guest Artist- Edmond North Honors Art Classes 2008
“Momentum” Committee Member 2007
2011 Exhibitions
Medium Gallery: “Infrastructure of a Daughter”
Momentum: Art Doesn’t Stand Still, 2011
“From Dust We Came,” Group show, 2011
Medium Gallery and Studio; 1 year anniversary Show, 2011
2010 Exhibitions
“Gloss and Grime” Group Show: Mainsite Contemporary Gallery. Nov. 12th, 2010
Midwest Media Solo Show: “Predator/Prey” 2010
“To Zambia with Love” Silent Auction: March 27, 2010
-featured keynote speaker Ambassador Inonge Mbikusita-Lewanika, Ph. D. Ambassador of the Republic of Zambia to the U.S.
IAO Red Dot Show 2010
2009 Exhibitions
IAO Red Dot Show 2009
JRB at the Elms: Small works Show 2009
Momentum: Art Doesn’t Stand Still 2009
MAINSITE Emerging Artist Show 12/05/09
Project Hope Benefit Art Show 1/05/09
2008 Exhibitions
BoConcepts: Group Exhibition 07/12/08
IAO Gallery: Scooter Rally on the Alley Art Exhibit 07/12/08
Canvas Show: 06/06/08
Flips Wine Bar: rotating artist. 05//01/08 – 06/01/08
A.K.A. Gallery: Solo Exhibition. 04/04/08
Dreamer Concepts: Norman. Featured artist. 03/29/08
611 Creative Presents: Jerrod Smith & Samantha Olson 03/27/08
Café City Arts: “Circus Maximus” 01/25/08
The Mango Tree Presents: Works by Jerrod Smith 01/19/08
Momentum: Art Doesn’t Stand Still 2008
2007 Exhibitions
Six Eleven Creative Presents: DIY Art Show 12/13/07
Project Hope Benefit Art Show 12/08/07
University of Central Oklahoma – “Anatomy of the Dilemma.” recent works by: Jerrod Smith and Joy Baresel 10/11/07
TOMS Trunk Show-Shoe Gypsy Nichols Hills Plaza 09/25/07
Spencer Stone Company-Nichols Hills Plaza 09/08/07
Six Eleven Creative- “Solo Visual Art Exhibition” 08/23/07
World’s Fair Music Management-Guest Artist 08/03/07
Ovarian Cancer Benefit Art Auction 06/16/07
Canvas Show 06/01/07
A.K.A Gallery (Paseo Arts Festival) 05/25/07
Firehouse Art Center- “Hope is the Thing With Feathers” 04/20/07
Juried Student Exhibition 04/05/07
2006 Exhibitions
“The Door Show” Blue 7 10/07/06
Flips Wine Bar 08/08/06
Juried Student Exhibition 04/08/06