David Smith-Harrison
Courtyard, AP, Intaglio, 19.5 x 25.5, Original
Drawing is of central importance to me. I am fascinated with the magic of drawing, of making marks which provide parallels with experience; marks which are able to express my feelings for form, space, light and movement. I also consider drawing to be a very personal, searching process, and a tool for developing my powers of observation and memory.
My approach to printmaking relies very much on drawing. I am attracted to the infinite possibilities of impressing ink onto paper and I find the unique textural characteristics of prints to be stimulating, seductive, and full of subtlety and nuance. My prints evolve and develop slowly. This gradual process allows me to become very involved with the subject. Because of this intense and continual observation, I feel I am able to make a sensitive and intimate statement about the subject.
I have an enormous respect for the art of the past and particularly for that of the great draftsmen of the Italian Renaissance. I realize that my art comes from both art history and life, and there is succession and lineage in all art.
To see the artwork of David Smith-Harrison in person, please stop by the Marshall LeKae Fine Art Gallery in Scottsdale.