Brad Ford Smith
Brad Ford Smith uses organic, abstract forms to focus on how the eye and mind translate information, and how visual experiences and thought processes are altered naturally and mechanically. Brad's artwork has been exhibited throughout Texas and Chicago, where he resided shortly after graduating with a BFA in painting and printmaking from the Kansas City Art Institute.
Brad is a third generation Texan. His Grandfather Smith built several homes in Abilene, Texas that now have historic markers. His parents were accomplished artists in thier own right and worked in early television set designs for programs such as WFAA Chanel 8 News and the Mr. Peppermint Show. Brad purchased his childhood home/his parent's studio several years ago and restored the original sculpture studio plus added an art conservation studio.
As the owner of Studio Six Art Conservation, Brad has developed a wide range of skills in order to replicate the artistic intent of the historic artifacts he restores. He specializes in the conservation of objects including ethnographic and utilitarian artifacts for various museums and collectors. He is a professional Associate of the American institute for Art Conservation and president of the North Texas Association for Art Conservation.
He is a guest blogger on KERA Art & Seek, as well as blogging about his own creative passions at the Dyslexic Ramblings About Art And Life.
Artist C.V.
Selected Solo* and Group Exhibitions
2017
Chaos RO2 Art Dallas TX
2016
*Spore Sprouting Test RO2 Art Dallas TX
*The Nature Of Cordyceps North Haven Gardens Dallas TX
Chaos RO2 Art Dallas TX
Dallas Art Fair RO2 Art Dallas TX
FDPL 2016 Calendar Friends Of The Dallas Public Library Dallas TX
2015
Vinyl Thoughts Vinyl Thoughts Nation Dallas TX
Reincarnation Art Car Museum Houston TX
Chaos RO2 Art Dallas TX
2014
SculptCAD Rapid Artists SculptCAD One Arts Plaza Dallas TX
RAPID 2014 SculptCAD Rapid Conference Detroit MI
Feathered Affair Trinity River Audubon Center Dallas TX
2013
Dallas Aurora 2013 Aurora Dallas Arts District Dallas TX
SculptCAD Rapid Artists SculptCAD One Arts Plaza Dallas TX
Mounted Art Conspiracy Dallas TX
2012
SPIN8: Put A Tree On It Center for Photography Houston TX
*Art 5 From 1: Brad Ford Smith Glasstire Southern California
EASL Art Heist Emergency Artists Support League Fort Worth, TX
2011
Dallas Aurora 2011 Aurora Arts District Dallas, TX
Fresh Faces 2X2 Bath House Culture Center Dallas, TX
RAPID 2011 SculptCAD RAPID Conference Minneapolis, MN
Sketchbook Project 2011 Brooklyn Art library, Art House Co-op Brooklyn, NY
*Outside The Loop Watertower Theatre Addison, TX
2010
Rapid Artists TEDxSMU SculptCAD Rapid Artists One Arts Plaza Dallas, TX
SculptCAD Rapid Artists RAPID Conference Anaheim, CA
Art In The District Fairmont Hotel Dallas, TX
Make Space: Installation Project La Reunion TX Oak Cliff, TX
2009
*Just Below the Skin Mighty Fine Arts Oak Cliff TX
Second Annual LRTX Tree Carving La Reunion TX Dallas TX
2008
*So… What the Hell is it? Janette Kennedy Gallery Dallas TX
First Annual LRTX Tree Carving La Reunion TX Dallas, TX
EASL Art Heist Emergency Artists Support League Fort Worth, TX
2007
8.5 X 11” Project, Phase 1 Arts + Literature Laboratory New Haven, CT
La Reunion TX, Art with a View, Belmont Hotel, Cliff, TX
Arthouse at the Jones Center, 5 X 7 Art Splurge, Austin, TX
2006
Organic Edge Gallery 414 Fort Worth, TX
5 X 7 Art Splurge Arthouse at the Jones Center Austin, TX
EASL Art Heist Artists Support League Dallas, TX
2005
*OGO Project Untitled [ArtSpace] Oklahoma City, OK
New American Talent: The 20th Exhibition Contemporary Austin Austin TX
New Work, New Year Gray Matters Gallery Dallas TX
Brad Ford Smith uses organic, abstract forms to focus on how the eye and mind translate information, and how visual experiences and thought processes are altered naturally and mechanically. Brad's artwork has been exhibited throughout Texas and Chicago, where he resided shortly after graduating with a BFA in painting and printmaking from the Kansas City Art Institute.
Brad is a third generation Texan. His Grandfather Smith built several homes in Abilene, Texas that now have historic markers. His parents were accomplished artists in thier own right and worked in early television set designs for programs such as WFAA Chanel 8 News and the Mr. Peppermint Show. Brad purchased his childhood home/his parent's studio several years ago and restored the original sculpture studio plus added an art conservation studio.
As the owner of Studio Six Art Conservation, Brad has developed a wide range of skills in order to replicate the artistic intent of the historic artifacts he restores. He specializes in the conservation of objects including ethnographic and utilitarian artifacts for various museums and collectors. He is a professional Associate of the American institute for Art Conservation and president of the North Texas Association for Art Conservation.
He is a guest blogger on KERA Art & Seek, as well as blogging about his own creative passions at the Dyslexic Ramblings About Art And Life.
Artist C.V.
Selected Solo* and Group Exhibitions
2017
Chaos RO2 Art Dallas TX
2016
*Spore Sprouting Test RO2 Art Dallas TX
*The Nature Of Cordyceps North Haven Gardens Dallas TX
Chaos RO2 Art Dallas TX
Dallas Art Fair RO2 Art Dallas TX
FDPL 2016 Calendar Friends Of The Dallas Public Library Dallas TX
2015
Vinyl Thoughts Vinyl Thoughts Nation Dallas TX
Reincarnation Art Car Museum Houston TX
Chaos RO2 Art Dallas TX
2014
SculptCAD Rapid Artists SculptCAD One Arts Plaza Dallas TX
RAPID 2014 SculptCAD Rapid Conference Detroit MI
Feathered Affair Trinity River Audubon Center Dallas TX
2013
Dallas Aurora 2013 Aurora Dallas Arts District Dallas TX
SculptCAD Rapid Artists SculptCAD One Arts Plaza Dallas TX
Mounted Art Conspiracy Dallas TX
2012
SPIN8: Put A Tree On It Center for Photography Houston TX
*Art 5 From 1: Brad Ford Smith Glasstire Southern California
EASL Art Heist Emergency Artists Support League Fort Worth, TX
2011
Dallas Aurora 2011 Aurora Arts District Dallas, TX
Fresh Faces 2X2 Bath House Culture Center Dallas, TX
RAPID 2011 SculptCAD RAPID Conference Minneapolis, MN
Sketchbook Project 2011 Brooklyn Art library, Art House Co-op Brooklyn, NY
*Outside The Loop Watertower Theatre Addison, TX
2010
Rapid Artists TEDxSMU SculptCAD Rapid Artists One Arts Plaza Dallas, TX
SculptCAD Rapid Artists RAPID Conference Anaheim, CA
Art In The District Fairmont Hotel Dallas, TX
Make Space: Installation Project La Reunion TX Oak Cliff, TX
2009
*Just Below the Skin Mighty Fine Arts Oak Cliff TX
Second Annual LRTX Tree Carving La Reunion TX Dallas TX
2008
*So… What the Hell is it? Janette Kennedy Gallery Dallas TX
First Annual LRTX Tree Carving La Reunion TX Dallas, TX
EASL Art Heist Emergency Artists Support League Fort Worth, TX
2007
8.5 X 11” Project, Phase 1 Arts + Literature Laboratory New Haven, CT
La Reunion TX, Art with a View, Belmont Hotel, Cliff, TX
Arthouse at the Jones Center, 5 X 7 Art Splurge, Austin, TX
2006
Organic Edge Gallery 414 Fort Worth, TX
5 X 7 Art Splurge Arthouse at the Jones Center Austin, TX
EASL Art Heist Artists Support League Dallas, TX
2005
*OGO Project Untitled [ArtSpace] Oklahoma City, OK
New American Talent: The 20th Exhibition Contemporary Austin Austin TX
New Work, New Year Gray Matters Gallery Dallas TX
