Shape Shifter

Xt Large Original Abstract Oil Painting On Canvas - 72 x 60 inches - 182.88 x 152.4 centimeters

This is a completely unique and original extra large abstract oil painting on artist-stretched and primed canvas. It is a personal favorite of the artist and was painted on an extra large, 72" x 60" (182.88 x 152.4 cm) , canvas and was painted with a swarm of color, energy and texture. It is part of a series of bold structures of color and texture, that are extremely emotive. In this piece, structures appear and overlap with bold force and vibrancy of color. This painting has amazing and extremely thick texture. In fact, we encourage the collector to touch this piece as it is meant to be tactile as well as visual . This piece is huge and colorful and fills a large wall and modern space with energy and vibrant color. It is meant to fill a large space and to be a show piece. It is the culmination of many different styles and techniques the artist has been interested in over the years.

Note: This painting ships rolled in a tube do to its size. The collector will then have the freedom to re-stretch it and hang as is, or to have it framed professionally.

This painting is signed on the front and includes my Certificate of Authenticity.

© 2017 PMS Artwork. All rights reserved.

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Artist Preston M. Smith (PMS) found himself cross-eyed and with no depth perception as a child. This was the "lens" through which he developed his unique visual perspective of the world, which he now shares as a painter. Before focusing completely on his visual artwork, Preston spent many years developing and expanding his creative mindset by acting professionally, touring and lead singing for a punk/ska band, and writing two novels as well as a collection of poetry and original paintings. All of this experience fed into his ability to access his creative voice and communicate his own experience. Over the years, Preston’s artwork has transitioned from moody pop surrealist paintings into vibrantly colorful, tactile, highly textured and almost "edible" abstract works. His mantra for his abstract work is "color, texture, beauty and decay", and his work and life have been an expression of moving from darkness into light. Preston’s work has been showcased alongside David Lynch and at the Inaugural Purple Ball for President Obama’s Inauguration in 2009, where he was commissioned to paint 12 portraits of the President. Recently, Preston is coming off of a successful Solo Exhibition at ShockBoxx Gallery in Hermosa Beach California and his first two showings at the LA Art Show in Downtown L.A.. His work has also been selected by a panel of curators as a winner in the 1st 2018 ArtSlant Artprize Showcase and has been on display at the world famous La Luz De Jesus Gallery, and in numerous exhibitions throughout Los Angeles and across the country. Preston's work has also been the subject of a documentary short entitled "Negativity To Creativity" and is in more than 550 private collections in 27 countries, as well as in the collections of celebrities such as Ed Harris, Ashley Judd, Josh Lucas, Patricia Arquette and more.