Dylan Garrett Smith: Birth Bloom Decay
The Art and Photography of Dylan Garrett Smith
Ashes, Chalk, and Doom: New exhibit at HOWL brings dark artwork and photography of Dylan Garrett Smith.
Birth Bloom Decay: The Art of Dylan Garrett Smith
Opening Reception Saturday October 3rd 7-10pm
HOWL Gallery/Tattoo Fort Myers, FL
On display til November 3rd.
Fort Myers, FL - September 28, 2015 - HOWL Gallery presents the dark and ominous illustrations and photography of Pennsylvania artist Dylan Garrett Smith. Animals, skulls, trees, and black robed occultists are just some of the imagery in Smith's work. Working with ashes and chalk-lead on black rag paper, the artist conjures images both beautiful and somber.
Dylan Garrett Smith is an artist/printmaker whose work is a product of his views regarding humanity’s relationships with - and the continually growing distance from - the natural world. Combining concepts of occultism, ecology, and memento mori, Smith stresses the importance of the cycle of birth-bloom-decay and the necessity of solitude in nature. Ashes, chalk-lead and ink on black cotton rag paper serve as the media to make his images, while reinforcing the natural process of life, death, and rebirth.
Smith earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from Pratt Institute of Art in Brooklyn, NY and currently lives and creates in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania.
FREE EVENT
- Meet the artist at the opening reception Saturday October 3rd - 7-10pm
- Prints and originals for sale
- Violin performance by Jonathan Lawrence at 10pm
- All ages welcome, some imagery not suitable for young children.
- Craft beer, cider and wine at the HOWL bar.
- Pumpkin cider on tap
View the embedded image gallery online at:
http://www.howlgallery.com/dylan-garrett-smith-birth-bloom-decay#sigProIdbe4c28aaac
http://www.howlgallery.com/dylan-garrett-smith-birth-bloom-decay#sigProIdbe4c28aaac
