Don't Wake Me Up - Exhibition Opening

1506 East 53rd Street,Chicago IL 60615

03 June, 2022

Description

Exhibition Title: Don't Wake Me Up Exhibition Statement: Featuring the works from Chicago-based painter Raven Smith, Don't Wake Me Up offers a glimpse into the alluring and fantastical world Smith has created. Influenced by the nature of cinematography, Smith’s figurative posture captivates viewers in the suspense and embodied personas within their work. Through a solo exhibition of broad, cinematic paintings,Smith broadens our temptation to escape and question whether to remain in their world or return. The Silver Room welcomes you to experience Don't Wake Me Up and view Smith’s collection of work on view June 3-July 3. Opening Reception: June 3, 2022 | 6-8pm Light snacks + Beverages provided. About the Artist: Raven Smith Raven Smith is a contemporary artist currently located in Chicago, IL. Her primary medium is oil paint on varied surfaces such as canvas, panel, plexiglass, etc. and she specializes in figurative work. Currently her work gives an ode to the escapist nature of cinematography and analyses human color psychology relationships. Raven's work has always been influenced by her immediate surroundings and experiences. Her high observant nature always sneaks its way into her practice. Her work simultaneously challenges the viewer to pay just as much attention to detail as they search for potential mishaps placed for them to find or reflect deeper about an emotion experienced humanly. Raven's interest in creation emerged at the young age of five and never left. She experimented with illustration, jewelry, graffiti, paperworks, sculpture, fashion, and nail art before committing to her love of capturing the figure. She spent her high school years developing her artistic foundation at The Chicago High School for the Arts where she graduated as a member of the Visual Arts conservatory majoring in Painting and Drawing. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is her current professor where she studies Painting, Film, and Fashion. She is set to receive her Bachelors of Fine Art in May 2022. Raven has shown work all over the Chicago Land Area including venues such as, Expo Chicago ( Navy Pier), Black Creativity ( Museum of Science and Industry), and even has a public sculpture located in the Oakland community. Now Raven is working toward the completion of two new series around her present inspirations of escapism and emotion and is in preparation for her second solo show in 2023.