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I produce artwork and music under the name ‘Smithsonian Rosterino’ or ‘Rost’ for short; for me a pseudonym offers another layer to the complexity of my work; it also distinguishes me from the multitude of other artists called Andy Smith.
My work covers a variety of disciplines including mixed media collage, painting, assemblage, digital media and music. I have always been a collector and had a magpie attitude to the things that inspire me. Ultimately, at its most basic, the materials I accumulate shape and inform my pieces and working process. These ‘ingredients’ can vary from magazine and newspaper cuttings to sound recordings and objects from charity shops and flea markets. The essence of my work has continually been about bringing together all these elements to tell a story. The narrative is created in the body of work as much as it is the individual pieces. When compiled and collaged together all these components create intricate layered compositions and objects that deal with comparably complex subjects. For me it is important not to just re-present the 'stuff' around me, I have to instil some meaningful discourse from my life experiences and the world I see. My visual sampling process is informed by music and vice-versa; sampling from the past, re-appropriating and creating something new. The narrative is not blatantly apparent; often hidden behind un-digestible layers of scribbled out pencil scrawl, layered sounds, whitewashed imagery, splats of spray-paint and contrasting, graphically sharp shapes. You can listen to my music here. |
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Upcoming Exhibitions
Coming soon!
Past Exhibitions (selected, solo and group)
2024 – When We Talk About War, We're Really Talking about Peace, St Nic's Gallery, Weymouth, UK
2024 – Revolting Artists (Group Show), St Nic's Gallery, Weymouth, UK
2023 – Environment, Giant Open, Giant Gallery, Bournemouth, UK
2023 – People Using Umbrellas Always Seem to be Under The Weather - The Winter of Our Discontent, Gatehouse Gallery, Guernsey
2023 – Revolting Artists at Boom Town Festival
2023 – You May Find Yourself, Koppel X, Piccadilly Circus, London, UK
2023 – Revolting Artists, St Nic's Gallery, Weymouth, UK
2018 – Exchange, Stourspace, London, UK
2017 – Sub, The Jack House Gallery, Portsmouth, UK
2017 – Cusp, 5thBase Gallery, London, UK
2017 – How to Cut Your Losses and Make a Prophet, Gatehouse Gallery, Guernsey
2014 – No Comply, Gatehouse Gallery, Guernsey, UK
2014 – Red in Tooth and Claw, Gallery 103, Ilfracombe, UK
2013 – Got Busy, TTUK, Guernsey, UK
2013 – Opening, Gallery 103, Ilfracombe, UK
2012 – Cardboard Shelter, Pure Gallery, Tyne and Wear, UK
2012 – Postcard, Cellar Gallery, Worcester, UK
2012 – Work selected for Brooklyn Art Library, New York, USA
2012 – The Sketchbook Project, Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, New York, USA
2011 – Artistic.ly, Loading Bay Gallery, Old Truman Brewery, London, UK
2011 – Death Metal Zombie Artists, Centre Fold Gallery, Guernsey, UK
2011 – Paste Modernism 3, Cockatoo Island, Sydney, Australia
2011 – Fox International, Berni Gallery, Jersey Arts Centre, Jersey, UK
2011 – Fox International, St James’ Gallery, Guernsey, UK
2010 – White Christmas, Greenhouse Gallery, Guernsey, UK
2010 – Uncharted Island, Greenhouse Gallery, Guernsey, UK
2010 – It Keeps Me Occupied, Centre Fold Gallery, Guernsey, UK
2009 – Go Get Your Shinebox, Brooklynite Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, USA
2009 – The House of Frankenstein, Berni Galley, Jersey Arts Centre, Jersey, UK
2009 – The House of Frankenstein, Centre Fold Gallery, Guernsey, UK
2009 – Upfest, Bristol, UK
2009 – Group Show, Weapon of Choice Gallery, Bristol, UK
2009 – The Secret Splendour of the Voyeurs Lair, Centre Fold Gallery, Guernsey, UK
2008 – Upfest, Guerilla Gallaries, Bristol, UK
2008 – Paper View 2, Centre Fold Gallery, Guernsey, UK
2008 – Paper View, Centre Fold Gallery, Guernsey, UK
2001 – New Young Designers Exhibition, London, UK
Artistic Achievement: (selected)
2023 – Curator of 'Revolting Artists' at Boom Town Festival
2023 – Curator of 'Revolting Artists', St Nic's Gallery, Weymouth, UK
2014 – Curator of ‘No Comply’, Gatehouse Gallery, Guernsey
2011 – Print release through Artistic.ly
2011 – Highly commended at the Fox International Art Competition
2009 – Represented by Art-el Gallery
2009 – Skateboard design for Karma Skateboards
2008 – Community Arts Development Officer for Guernsey Arts Commission
2008 – Invited to paint at Weapon of Choice, Bristol
2008 – Opened the Centre Fold Gallery and Studio, Guernsey
2008 – Shortlisted for the Mourant Art Prize
2006 – Curator of ‘My Paint Tin Weighs a Ton’ The Greenhouse Gallery
2002 – Initiated the Readerswives Collective for young creatives
1982 – Shortlist for Police drawing competition
Coming soon!
Past Exhibitions (selected, solo and group)
2024 – When We Talk About War, We're Really Talking about Peace, St Nic's Gallery, Weymouth, UK
2024 – Revolting Artists (Group Show), St Nic's Gallery, Weymouth, UK
2023 – Environment, Giant Open, Giant Gallery, Bournemouth, UK
2023 – People Using Umbrellas Always Seem to be Under The Weather - The Winter of Our Discontent, Gatehouse Gallery, Guernsey
2023 – Revolting Artists at Boom Town Festival
2023 – You May Find Yourself, Koppel X, Piccadilly Circus, London, UK
2023 – Revolting Artists, St Nic's Gallery, Weymouth, UK
2018 – Exchange, Stourspace, London, UK
2017 – Sub, The Jack House Gallery, Portsmouth, UK
2017 – Cusp, 5thBase Gallery, London, UK
2017 – How to Cut Your Losses and Make a Prophet, Gatehouse Gallery, Guernsey
2014 – No Comply, Gatehouse Gallery, Guernsey, UK
2014 – Red in Tooth and Claw, Gallery 103, Ilfracombe, UK
2013 – Got Busy, TTUK, Guernsey, UK
2013 – Opening, Gallery 103, Ilfracombe, UK
2012 – Cardboard Shelter, Pure Gallery, Tyne and Wear, UK
2012 – Postcard, Cellar Gallery, Worcester, UK
2012 – Work selected for Brooklyn Art Library, New York, USA
2012 – The Sketchbook Project, Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, New York, USA
2011 – Artistic.ly, Loading Bay Gallery, Old Truman Brewery, London, UK
2011 – Death Metal Zombie Artists, Centre Fold Gallery, Guernsey, UK
2011 – Paste Modernism 3, Cockatoo Island, Sydney, Australia
2011 – Fox International, Berni Gallery, Jersey Arts Centre, Jersey, UK
2011 – Fox International, St James’ Gallery, Guernsey, UK
2010 – White Christmas, Greenhouse Gallery, Guernsey, UK
2010 – Uncharted Island, Greenhouse Gallery, Guernsey, UK
2010 – It Keeps Me Occupied, Centre Fold Gallery, Guernsey, UK
2009 – Go Get Your Shinebox, Brooklynite Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, USA
2009 – The House of Frankenstein, Berni Galley, Jersey Arts Centre, Jersey, UK
2009 – The House of Frankenstein, Centre Fold Gallery, Guernsey, UK
2009 – Upfest, Bristol, UK
2009 – Group Show, Weapon of Choice Gallery, Bristol, UK
2009 – The Secret Splendour of the Voyeurs Lair, Centre Fold Gallery, Guernsey, UK
2008 – Upfest, Guerilla Gallaries, Bristol, UK
2008 – Paper View 2, Centre Fold Gallery, Guernsey, UK
2008 – Paper View, Centre Fold Gallery, Guernsey, UK
2001 – New Young Designers Exhibition, London, UK
Artistic Achievement: (selected)
2023 – Curator of 'Revolting Artists' at Boom Town Festival
2023 – Curator of 'Revolting Artists', St Nic's Gallery, Weymouth, UK
2014 – Curator of ‘No Comply’, Gatehouse Gallery, Guernsey
2011 – Print release through Artistic.ly
2011 – Highly commended at the Fox International Art Competition
2009 – Represented by Art-el Gallery
2009 – Skateboard design for Karma Skateboards
2008 – Community Arts Development Officer for Guernsey Arts Commission
2008 – Invited to paint at Weapon of Choice, Bristol
2008 – Opened the Centre Fold Gallery and Studio, Guernsey
2008 – Shortlisted for the Mourant Art Prize
2006 – Curator of ‘My Paint Tin Weighs a Ton’ The Greenhouse Gallery
2002 – Initiated the Readerswives Collective for young creatives
1982 – Shortlist for Police drawing competition
