Tom Smith: RELICS

May 11 – August 10, 2025
Reception: May 11, 2025, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

RELICS showcases biomorphic, home-grown sculptures and derivative paintings. Grapevine, tree, and shrub cuttings discarded for the season are used to immerse viewers in a transformational refuge of stillness designed to restore the way we perceive Nature.

Abstract artworks suspended above, sprouting below, and attaching to walls evoke plant forms that coalesce to produce a serene counterbalance to the bustle of life. As a result, the sculptures and paintings respond to one another like living things, compelling viewers to participate.

Repeated patterns intrinsic to each piece invoke a sense of calm and order. Strategic placement creates shadows that enfold the gallery and viewers, spurring curiosity and contemplation. As the show title implies, RELICS hints at the amplitude of possibilities for resurrecting overlooked remnants while offering a new aesthetic value as art.