Biography

Malcolm Smith's painting style derives from 1960s romance comics, incorporating bright, bold colors, dramatic in scope, and predominantly featuring sultry, flirty, and empowered women in a series of situations and environments. 
Using a Ben-Day dot process, where painted dots of colours are equally spaced or overlapped, creates mesmerizing colour combinations and depth. Designating quotes from memorable films to his works, including his versions of various works by the masters, Smith is known for delighting audiences and collectors with the spin on context.

Born in Essex UK, Smith studied and practiced engineering and architecture in London and Cambridge UK in the '60s & '70s, setting aside his early passion for painting and the arts. His journey into the arts began with a Montreal career in interior design during the nightclub boom of the '80s, leading to a 20-year career in designing boutiques, offices, and private homes worldwide. Clients impressed by the artistic value of his work asked for commissioned art pieces sparking his earlier passions and allowing Smith to enter the world of fine art.

His works are not digitally produced but are all hand-painted acrylic on canvas, available in giclee prints as well.