Artist Statement:
Central to my studio practice is the profound impact images wield in arresting and seducing viewers. In my work, I integrate vibrant hues, beaded embellishments, and tactile surfaces to beckon observers into immersive visual narratives often veiled in collaged motifs of intimacy. Simultaneously, my work reflects an intricate web of my lived experiences as a woman of trans experience navigating the complexities of current culture through a poetic language of abstraction.

Artist Bio:
Lilith Smith is a visual artist who earned her MFA from the University of Cincinnati College of DAAP in 2012. Her artistic practice includes works on fabric, drawings, paintings, collage and video art. Lilith's work has been showcased internationally in London, England; St. Petersburg, Russia; Brisbane, Australia, as well as in various venues across the United States. Currently, she serves as Faculty of Painting and Drawing at Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, NE.