Timothy Smith

In my work, I explore the interplay between traditional and contemporary construction techniques, seamlessly blending methods from classical sculpting with the innovative precision of 3D-printed metal assemblages. My sculptures, crafted from metal, wood, and stone, often evoke organic forms through skeletal structures, torsos, and winged fins. 

Central to my practice is the manipulation of form and space. As I construct each piece, I intentionally crop and fragment sections of the form, allowing parts to extend beyond their physical boundaries. This process not only challenges the viewer’s perception of the sculpture’s completeness but also reveals a dynamic sense of continuity and directionality. By extending beyond the cropped limits, my work invites viewers to contemplate the evolving nature of the form and its potential to transcend its material constraints

Timothy T. Smith is an abstract sculptor based in Northwest Arkansas, having relocated from Venice Beach, California, where he spent the past 20 years and attended California State University, Fullerton where he earned his BFA. Throughout his career, Timothy has crafted abstract sculptures for numerous private residences and exhibited his work in galleries spanning  Palm Springs to Big Sur. In 2023, he received the CACHE/CXF grant for his stone and stainless steel sculpture, “Rachis Alarys,” and was honored with a commission for the City of Fayetteville’s Wilson Park Axillary Hub, resulting in the “Wilson Park Wallscape Sculpture.”