Carl Smith

Catalog

Geometric abstract drawing of interlocking lines and triangles forming a complex circular pattern in the center, with shaded and textured areas around the edges and bottom. The background is mostly white.
A circular geometric pattern with intersecting white lines radiates from the center, forming a starburst effect on a textured, sandy brown background.
Abstract art featuring a grid of black dots connected by intersecting lines, forming a geometric web on a gray, textured background with a circular, radiating pattern at the center.
A large, abstract cactus made of white spiky star shapes stands in the foreground against a dark, moody sky and orange-brown rock formations, creating a surreal desert landscape.
Geometric golden lines form an intricate, symmetrical mandala pattern on a textured, light beige and white background. The design appears delicate and radiates outward in a circular formation.
A complex geometric pattern of intersecting white lines forms starburst shapes on a textured gray background, creating a symmetrical, radiating abstract design.
A geometric pattern of intersecting straight lines radiates from multiple central points on a textured white background, forming a network of starburst shapes arranged in a loose circular cluster.
White geometric starburst pattern with intersecting lines is centered on a textured pink background, creating a vibrant and abstract visual effect.
Abstract artwork featuring numerous intersecting thin lines and radiating starburst patterns on a light, textured background; the lines form a complex, web-like geometric design.
A tree with branches made of white, spiky star shapes stands against a blue and brown background, with a network of smaller stars and lines connecting them throughout the image.
A geometric pattern of intersecting white lines forming starburst shapes and a complex mandala-like design on a blue background.
A stylized, abstract illustration of a cactus with exaggerated, spiky needles on its arms, set against a textured background with shades of blue and white, resembling a watercolor wash.
White geometric pattern made of intersecting lines forming a circular, starburst-like design on a textured gray surface, resembling a mandala or abstract snowflake.
Thin black lines radiate from multiple points arranged in circles, forming a dense geometric web pattern on a white background. Some areas have faint smudges or textured marks, adding visual depth.

Carl Smith

Born: 1955, Ft Leavenworth, KS

Biography and Information

Biography
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Education
M.F.A. California State University, Fullerton
B.A. San Diego State University
Studied at Otis College of Art & Design

Selected Exhibitions
2026
Trio v2, Richard Levy Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
2025
Becoming a Ghost, Big Happy Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2024
Group Show #1, Big Happy Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2014
Portraits of the Garden, Sturt Haaga Gallery, Descanso Gardens, CA
2013
In Direct Light, Woodbury University, Burbank, CA
Doing Pennants, Fifth Floor Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2012
Swerve, ShoeboxLA, Glendale, CA
Random Acts of Time, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art Santa Ana, CA
2011
Cries & Whispers, Sam Lee Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Laws of Attraction, Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock, CA
2010
Winter, State Farm Space, Los Angeles, CA
The PDA Show, Multiple locations, Salt Lake City, UT
Paper Trails, Happy, Los Angeles, CA
2009
High Strangeness, Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock, CA
Closet Cases, Happy, Los Angeles, CA
2008
One Scoop is Two Balls, Scoops, Los Angeles, CA
2007
Heroes 2, Lump Gallery, Raleigh, NC
Whether, The Marlborough School, Los Angeles, CA
Heroes, Bryce’s Barber Shop, Olympia, WA
2006
Small Wonders, Pharmaka Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2000
Donald Krieger/Carl Smith: Two Years, Recent Works, Leytus House, Los Angeles, CA
1995
Peaks, Promises & Pies, Bolsky Gallery @ Otis College of Art & Design, Los Angeles, CA
1993
FAR Exhibition, Sue Spaid Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
On Site at the Gate, Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro CA
1992
Far Bazar, Federal Building, Los Angeles, CA
Loss & Remembrance, Otis College of Art & Design, Los Angeles, CA
1987
Group Exhibition, Gallery 318, Los Angeles, CA
1986
New Juice in Orange County, Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine, CA
November Show, Oranges & Sardines, Los Angeles, CA
Brand XV, Brand Library, Glendale, CA
1985
Art on the Edge, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA
Cameron National, Cameron University, Lawton, OK
1984
Olympic Prints, Edge Gallery, Fullerton, CA
Boston 36th National Exhibition, Brockton Art Museum, Boston, MA
Philadelphia 60th Print Exhibition, Printmaking Society Annual Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA

Press Release
2026 Trio v2 at Richard Levy Gallery in Albuquerque, NM