Feburary 3, 2016 This week in Gay Palm Springs
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AdamsArtExpose’<br />
Roy Smith - Award W<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g Figure Artist-<br />
Partner - Smith/Vargas Gallery<br />
Egon Schiele was the topic of last <strong>week</strong>s<br />
article. He was an emerg<strong>in</strong>g Austrian artist<br />
at the turn of the century <strong>in</strong> early 1900.<br />
Today his work is be<strong>in</strong>g revised and recognized<br />
for its unique expressionism. It is<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g used <strong>in</strong> publications and orig<strong>in</strong>als are<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g collected and exhibited <strong>in</strong> galleries<br />
and museums. Roy Smith who is be<strong>in</strong>g featured<br />
<strong>in</strong> this <strong>week</strong>s article has been <strong>in</strong>spired<br />
by Egon Schiele’s work.<br />
Roy Smith the other half of Smith-Vargas<br />
Gallery is also an accomplished figure<br />
artist. He <strong>in</strong>dicates that much of his <strong>in</strong>spiration<br />
is derived from the work of Schiele.<br />
Roys own work was a w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g entry <strong>in</strong> the<br />
Tom of F<strong>in</strong>land, Erotic Art Contest. <strong>This</strong><br />
year Roy is a featured artist <strong>in</strong> the ART of<br />
MAN. <strong>This</strong> is an annually published work<br />
on art of the male body. Egon Schiele is<br />
a historically featured artist <strong>in</strong> this same<br />
issue.<br />
Roy grew up <strong>in</strong> northern Wiscons<strong>in</strong> and<br />
attended the University of M<strong>in</strong>nesota. He<br />
jo<strong>in</strong>ed the Air Force and was stationed <strong>in</strong><br />
Germany. His <strong>in</strong>terest was not <strong>in</strong> art dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
these early years. It was not until his sister<br />
demonstrated her talent with watercolor<br />
that his <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> draw<strong>in</strong>g and pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g<br />
sparked.<br />
He has lived and worked <strong>in</strong> Los Angeles for<br />
several years with his now deceased partner.<br />
He draws nearly everyday of the <strong>week</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong> his studio and at LACMA (Los Angles<br />
County Museum of Art). Roy’s work with<br />
the human figure is executed <strong>in</strong> a variety of<br />
media, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g, pastel, watercolor, acrylic,<br />
<strong>in</strong>k and pencil. The figures are either<br />
seated or recl<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, nude and clothed. The<br />
contours of the figures are expressive and<br />
def<strong>in</strong>itive. Here is where the <strong>in</strong>fluence of<br />
Egon Schiele is noted. As you view his<br />
work, the sense of his knowledge of the human<br />
anatomy is appreciated. He <strong>in</strong>cludes<br />
detailed design <strong>in</strong> textiles and furniture<br />
with <strong>in</strong>k and color, sometimes add<strong>in</strong>g gold<br />
leaf to embellish the details. <strong>This</strong> contrasts<br />
with the more delicate figures to create the<br />
unique<br />
quality of Roy’s work.<br />
You can view and appreciate Roy Smith’s<br />
work as part of the permanent collection of<br />
the Smith/Vargas Gallery on North <strong>Palm</strong><br />
Canyon <strong>in</strong> <strong>Palm</strong> Spr<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />
If you have questions or comments,<br />
contact me at<br />
adamsartexpose@gmail.com<br />
Egon Schiele, “Self Portrait<br />
as Sa<strong>in</strong>t Sebastian”<br />
26 Your <strong>week</strong>ly LGBT <strong>Gay</strong> Desert Guide. View our Free Digital Version on-l<strong>in</strong>e.