Andy Smenos

Exhibition

2011-07-18T15:28:00.000-07:00

I wanted to let you know about this great show I am a part of. There are a bunch of super talented folks exhibiting... Check out the gallery and buy something, it's for a great cause!

Here is the painting.

"Stuffed Horse"
oil on paper
paper- 5x6 inch
frame-15x15 inch

Exhibition ---- Review on Hyperallergic

2011-07-02T08:03:00.000-07:00

I was in this show recently at the Gowanus Ballroom. It is a tremendous space and there were many very talented folks in the exhibition.The entire show tended towards performance pieces and installation, although I don't normally do installations, the folks curating it wanted to show my work and we came up with a cool way to make it fit. I wound up building a shell of a child's room. This art site Hyperallergic went by and reviewed the work.

More images are on the Hyperallergic link.
Read the review here

Paintings

2011-06-27T13:23:00.001-07:00

"Cuddle Up.''
40x30inch
oil on canvas

"Don't Hold Your Breath."
48x60inch
oil on canvas

Whittling

2011-06-27T13:00:00.000-07:00

I have been making wood sculptures. They are all whittled out of basswood.
They are primitive versions of the stuffed animals. Then I am referencing them for painting. Taking things in a new direction.

Exhibition

2011-03-08T18:25:00.000-08:00

Single Fare 2: Please Swipe Again

Opening Reception: Thursday, March 17th, from 6 to 9 pm 
Exhibition: Friday, March 18 through Saturday, March 26, 2011 
Gallery Hours: Noon to 6pm (Closed Monday & Tuesday)

Sloan Fine Art is located at 128 Rivington Street (corner of Norfolk) on the Lower East Side of New York City.

A good home.

2011-02-07T15:05:00.000-08:00

Recently I had the pleasure of visiting with some collectors of mine. Lovely folks who really enjoy art. Truly sincere art collectors in my opinion, people who really care and go to great efforts to present the art they acquire in the best possible way. It is nice to see people who are genuinely excited by the effect art has on day to day life.

Exhibition

2011-01-20T17:51:00.000-08:00

Hey y'all..
I have a brand new painting in a little show out in Bushwick...nothing fancy, but it should be fun.
It's a group show with some very talented folks.
Come on out and say Hi.

Daniel Maidman -v- Art

2011-01-19T13:33:00.000-08:00

Daniel Maidman is a friend, painter and thinker. In his blog he has broken down some ideas about the elements of art and how we view paintings. He used some of my work as example of these new elements to consider.

Check out his blog

EXHIBITION

2010-12-02T17:29:00.000-08:00

Hey y'all...

I have two paintings in a group show at the New York Academy of Art.
It's a huge small works show, so come on out and get some art...doors open and sales begin at 6:30pm.

Go Get'em!

These two pieces are more experimental than anything else. I have always loved monotypes and reductive paint work. Pulling paint off the surface and leaving gestural evidence of process has always blown my hair back. In my process I really prepare my canvas to such a degree that it might as well be wooden and it takes forever. I have messed around with mylar on wood before and I know I'm not the first painter to do this but for my work it made a huge difference, giving me a push and pull that is rare on canvas. So anyhow, here are two Mylar Head Studies. I was invited to show these in the NYAA small works show (see invite above).

"Mylar Head Study 1"
oil on mylar on board
10x8 inch

"Mylar Head Study 2"
oil on mylar on board
10x8 inch

EXHIBITION

2010-11-01T09:25:00.000-07:00

I am showing at the RH Gallery!

Come by and say hello.
The RH Gallery has a beautiful space down in Tribeca.
There are some very talented folks in this show.

Hope to see you there!

---- Website

2010-09-17T09:53:00.000-07:00

Here it is, My brand new WEBSITE !

Enjoy.

I also have some exciting news...more on that later.

The new site is primarily dealing with the body of work I have been exploring for the last year or so.

SINGLE FARE group show in the NEW YORK TIMES

2010-04-26T12:28:00.000-07:00

THIS SHOW JUST GOT WRITTEN UP IN THE NEW YORK TIMES---

Hey all!

I'm showing in a group show, opening this weekend, called Single Fare. The show just got written up in the New York Times, one of my paintings was featured.

Check it out image#6
NYTimes

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I just wanted to let you all know about a huge group exhibition I am participating in. Called the "Single-Fare", this is a small works exhibition in which all the work was done on used Metro Cards. A huge show of small work!!

SINGLE-FARE

Cardinal

2009-09-29T09:52:00.000-07:00

Here is a peek at a new painting. It's a couple of birds.

Leather Chair

2009-08-19T10:21:00.000-07:00

I haven't been up on posting lately. Been busy working on a whole bunch of new stuff.

So until I get that work up, here is a shot of some practice in the studio.

Exhibition

2009-07-09T09:57:00.001-07:00

The Group Show was so much fun. Thank you for coming out !

Giant Robot NYC.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Group Art Show Opening
Dime Bag 3
July 18 - August 12, 2009

Reception: Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
Giant Robot Gallery
437 East 9th Street Between 1st Ave. & Ave. A, in the East Village
New York, New York 10009
(212) 674-4769

Arthur's Bellhop

2009-06-25T12:34:00.001-07:00

An old friend of mine was kind enough to write about my work on his blog. I didn't get around to posting this until now. It's a little thoughtful investigation into what I've been up to.

Thanks Charlie.

Don't be so small.

2009-06-22T16:30:00.000-07:00

"Don't be so Small."
3''x3''
oil on panel

This painting is for a group show coming up in July. I'll let you know all about it soon.

You are such a villain.

2009-06-22T16:23:00.000-07:00

"You are such a Villain."
48"x36"
oil on canvas

No News is Good News

2009-04-14T18:48:00.001-07:00

busy with some new work... will post more soon.

I want to Koala you

2009-02-13T05:51:00.000-08:00

"I want to Koala you"
40"x32"
Oil on Canvas

They Won't Have To Worry About a Thing.

2008-12-16T07:35:00.000-08:00

"They Won't Have To Worry About a Thing."
15"x12"
Oil and Wax on Panel

You are a Rock.

2008-12-12T17:14:00.000-08:00

"You are a Rock."
36"x26"
Oil on Canvas

OPEN STUDIOS

2008-11-18T07:14:00.001-08:00

The Right Fit.

2008-10-24T17:40:00.000-07:00

"The Right Fit"
36"x26"
Oil on Canvas

Mama Tiger.

2008-08-26T12:32:00.000-07:00

"Mama Tiger"
40"x32"
Oil on Canvas

Tiny Portraits

2008-05-04T23:01:00.000-07:00

"Self Portrait"
8x10
Oil on Canvas

Tote Bag Show

2008-03-18T21:20:00.000-07:00

OPEN SPACE
510 Main Street
Beacon NY 12508
845.765.0731
www.openspacebeacon.com/future.html
April 12th - May 3rd

The average family brings home 1,000 plastic bags every year. It is time for us to switch from a disposable society to one which reduces, reuses and recycles. This show will help spread the message that we care about our planet and do not want to just consume until there is nothing left. We are certain that we will all make a difference. The proceeds from the sales of the show will go to the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, a New York based organization committed to enviromental advocacy and education.

Tiny Portraits

2008-03-18T21:16:00.000-07:00

"George "
8x10
Oil on Canvas

Busy

2008-01-31T10:15:00.000-08:00

Been super busy....no time to blog.
I am in the middle of a big private commission, 5x12 foot.

More later.

Tiny Portraits

2007-12-20T19:56:00.000-08:00

"Sunshine"
8"x10"
oil on canvas

Tiny portraits.

2007-11-24T08:29:00.002-08:00

So here are a couple images from a series I'm currently working on. A project that's all about speed, economy and being deliberate.

Tiny portraits.

2007-11-24T08:25:00.000-08:00

"Missy"
4"x5"
oil on panel

Tiny portraits.

2007-11-24T08:18:00.000-08:00

"Dad"
8"x10"
oil on canvas

Tiny portraits.

2007-11-24T07:58:00.000-08:00

"Lilly"
8"x10"
oil on canvas
*SOLD

Final

2007-11-22T14:52:00.001-08:00

"Looking North on Second Ave."
36"x54"
oil on canvas
*SOLD

Here is the final painting. It's in a living room in Tokyo.

cityscape

2007-08-05T17:47:00.000-07:00

Im in the middle of a commission painting. A 36''x54'' New York City view. I'll be posting progress shots . Here is just the oil sketch.

politico

2007-08-05T17:44:00.000-07:00

election year right around the corner.

space monkey lives on....

2007-06-04T21:04:00.001-07:00

thanks pablo.

Studio Shots.

2007-06-04T20:15:00.000-07:00

So here are a few shots of the studio. Home away from Home.

Space baby II

2007-03-04T14:32:00.000-08:00

For some reason I really like the idea of Infants in Space, this is the second in the series.

"Spacebaby II"
18x14
oil on panel

the dog commission

2007-01-13T08:31:00.000-08:00

Here is a commission. Two Labradors. It's currently hanging in a study in Dumbo Brooklyn.

"Dumbo Dogs"
24"x36"
oil on canvas
*SOLD

random sketches

2006-11-29T18:06:00.000-08:00

Blue Jorge

2006-11-28T19:21:00.000-08:00

little painting of Jorge.

The Smenos blog

2006-11-28T13:22:00.000-08:00

It begins...