Dianne Smith

An abstract painter working and living in New York City. Smith’s works are epic masterpieces varying in feel from nebulous star-field landscapes to deep under water corral beds. While understanding the need for a universal approach to art, Smith believes that any work she creates has its roots in the very fact that she is an African American.

Smith also believes that more should be done to encourage black artists who stray from the expected afro-centric themes, lamenting the lack of celebration for inspirational artists such as the African American abstractionist Norman Lewis.