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Nicholas Smith - art exhibit at Butler - by Mario Morone
by Mario Morone
posted: Nov. 11, 2016

Broad Ripple High School graduate and Indianapolis native Nicholas Smith described the canvas of his artistic endeavors.
"In elementary school I was always interested in the arts, like drawing and painting. I went to IPS School 91, and my art teacher there really inspired me. When I started looking at high schools, I liked the Broad Ripple Art Magnet program. My sister went there and was a part of the magnet, so I knew a little about it. I ended up going there and spent at least two hours each day working on art," he recalled. Smith graduated from BRHS in 2009 and went on to Butler University where he majored in Recording Industry Studies and minored in Art + Design.
"I focused more on music after high school through my major and projects outside of school," he said.

Butler University art professor Steve Nyktas, Nicholas Smith and Bekah Pollard in Schrott Center for the Arts.
Butler University art professor Steve Nyktas, Nicholas Smith and Bekah Pollard in Schrott Center for the Arts.
image courtesy of Mario Morone
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Smith entered Butler University with his major declared, but had yet to declare a minor. After creating a painting for a project in a general education class, his professor recommended he talk to the director of the art program.
After declaring an art minor, Smith primarily focused on painting. "Since then, I have worked on mostly non-objective abstract art. I'm making an adult coloring book and have a Kickstarter campaign (tinyurl.com/j4pwwvc) for it. I work with color and paint in perspective to whatever inspires me in that moment," he said."I also do a lot of work as a hip-hop producer and engineer and occasionally work outside of that genre, sometimes producing pop, rhythm and blues and other genres. In addition, I also DJ and dabble on a few instruments," Smith added.
His exhibit, The Universe is Expanding, will have a reception on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at the Schrott Center for the Arts on Butler University's campus and will be displayed there until the end of the month. It was initially set up there with assistance from Steve Nyktas, who is Assistant Professor of Art at Butler University. Observing Smith's work, Nyktas reflected, "He uses urban spaces and graffiti appearing together in a map-like setting. They feel like you're looking down at the city or a skyline. A lot of his work juxtaposes acid colors with gestural line writing."
Bekah Pollard, a 2016 Butler University graduate with a degree in Art + Design, also assisted in setting up Smith's work. She draws and paints portraits, in addition to creating collages featuring random items.
As the first Butler graduate to have an art exhibit at Schrott Center for the Arts, Nicholas Smith is developing new creative horizons for others to pursue.

Nicholas Smith - art exhibit at Butler - by Mario Morone
image courtesy of Mario Morone
Quan


Nicholas Smith - art exhibit at Butler - by Mario Morone
image courtesy of Mario Morone
Quan





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