Self and reality. Symbol and language. Myth and image. Memory and consciousness. Dream and unreality. All of these pairings act as influences and make their subtle presence throughout my work— from small portraits to corporate logos. My style continually meanders through many changes and influences, among them: Medieval Illuminations, German Expressionists, French Impressionists, Frans Masereel, Frida Kahlo, Gustav Klimt, Duncan Grant, Vanessa Bell, Max Beckman, Rene Magritte, Mark Rothko, Maurice Sendak, Laurie Anderson, and Jenny Holzer. Obviously, with such a wide spectrum it remains difficult to define my graphic or artistic intentions, as necessary as these statements are.

My creative work exists as a collection of voices and moods. They explore mystical concepts, like medieval texts or tarot cards. Casual scenes heighten with dream-realities and senses of color, taking a step away from waking life. In the end, a greater involvement between viewer and image is created, allowing for the creation of private myths and personal symbols for explanations and clarifications.

.:David-Glen Smith's painting and prose have been published in a variety of journals across the United States including such cities as Minneapolis, St. Louis, New Orleans, and Atlanta. Over the past ten years he served as instructor, graphic designer, editor, and illustrator.

.:Currently residing in Cypress, Texas he is working on a manuscript of acrylic paintings accompanied with prose. David-Glen Smith was born in Bryan, Texas in 1964. He received a MFA from Vermont College at Norwich University in Montpelier, Vermont and a MA in English/American Literature from the University of Missouri at St. Louis.