Paradise - New Print Release at the London Original Print Fair

As part of Rhodes Editions’ presentation at this year’s London Original Print Fair, I’m delighted to announce the release of PARADISE, a new limited edition print from my ongoing Pool Diaries series.

The Pool Diaries works began through an interest in swimming pools as controlled environments: spaces that sit somewhere between architecture, ritual, performance, leisure, and temporary escape. Structured through timestamped observations, the series documents the shifting conditions, behaviours, and small absurdities that unfold around the pool across the course of a single day.

PARADISE, 2026
Giclée with Screenprinted Varnish Overlay
On Canson Rag Photographique 310 gsm Paper
Signed, Numbered and Dated by The Artist in Pencil
with The Artist’s and RHODES Editions blindstamps
74 x 74 cm
29 1/8 x 29 1/8 in
Edition of 44
£ 1,300.00

PARADISE follows an inflatable flamingo through 728 minutes beside the pool, from early morning inflation to gradual evening deflation. Across the day, the flamingo drifts between use, imbalance, sunlight, neglect, recovery, and quiet abandonment, while the pool itself remains calm, composed, and quietly indifferent throughout.

The text is embedded into the work, allowing the diary to unfold gradually across the surface of the print. What begins as something playful slowly becomes more reflective. The flamingo moves from novelty to character, its temporary presence contrasted against the pool’s controlled permanence.

Humorous in places yet quietly melancholic in others, PARADISE explores repetition, attention, leisure, and the strange emotional weight that can gather around even the most ordinary temporary objects.

The edition will launch in person at the London Original Print Fair, on our stand S13. 

The fair runs from 14-17 May, and we are delighted to offer our collectors free tickets.

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RELEASE FAQs

The edition will be released at 11am, when the fair opens, on our stand S13

The edition will be available on a first come first served basis

It will be available to take away on the day (rolled)

A limited number of editions will be held back for online sales for those who are unable to make it to the fair. These will be available via rhodeseditions.com on Saturday 16th May at midday.

Fair Location:

London Original Print Fair

Somerset House

Strand

London

WC2R 1LA

Fair opening hours:

Thursday 14th May - 11am - 8pm

Friday 15th May - 11am - 8pm

Saturday 16th May - 11am - 6pm

Sunday 17th May - 11am - 5pm





Upcoming print release with RHODES Editions

I’ve been working on a new mini-series called Ode to the Bed. The bed is, of course, the most democratic piece of furniture ever invented. We all end up there eventually... for sleep, for recovery, for conversation, for plotting the next day’s ambitions, or simply hiding from it.

The idea grows out of my Paramour series from 2016. Ten years on, it felt like the right moment to return to it. Back then the work was a little more provocative; now the idea has softened and matured, becoming something quieter and more refined, reflecting how my practice has evolved over the past decade.

Alba - Giclée with Screenprinted Varnish Overlay on Canson Rag Photographique 310 gsm Paper
Edition of 40 - 62 x 60 cm

The works form a diptych that moves through the cycle of a day. Alba, named after the Italian and Spanish word for dawn, shows a reclining figure facing outward, her body open to the soft light of morning. Vesper, derived from the Latin word for evening, turns the figure away as the day dissolves into stillness. Together, the works trace a subtle shift between arrival and retreat, presence and quiet withdrawal.

Vesper - Giclée with Screenprinted Varnish Overlay on Canson Rag Photographique 310 gsm Paper
Edition of 40 - 62 x 60 cm

Rather than presenting the body as spectacle, I’m interested in it as something lived within — a form that holds the small, universal rituals of daily life. The imagery draws on fleeting moments that many of us recognise: lying back on cool linen, the windows open, curtains moving gently in the breeze, the day slowly leaving the body. You’re in the best bed you’ve ever been in.

These prints go live on the RHODES Editions Drop Site 26th March at 4pm (GMT)

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Untitled Art, Miami Beach

VIP Preview: Tuesday 2 December
Fair Dates: 3 - 7 December
Booth C34 RHODES

I’m delighted to be returning to Untitled Art, Miami Beach this year with a new body of work from my Pool Diaries series. This project is centred on some of the world’s most iconic pools, breaking them down minute by minute, hue by hue, into individual colour chips. Each chip carries a line of text that builds into a diaristic narrative, a quiet record of the pool’s day, its people, its movements, its rituals.

The works shown in Miami focus on the Beverly Hills Hotel pool and the Faena Hotel pool, two settings rich with atmosphere, history and cinematic presence. By deconstructing these pools into colour and language, the pieces give voice to places we think of as silent landmarks, revealing the stories held at the water’s edge.

I’m proud to be presenting these works with RHODES and grateful for the incredible response so far, with both Miami pieces now placed in private collections.

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Beautiful Shambles - Thank You

The exhibition was a massive success. We had a packed private view on Friday night, followed by a steady flow of visitors across Saturday and Sunday. Thank you to everyone who came along, spent time with the work and added pieces from the show to their collections.

It was a pleasure to meet so many of you and to share stories about the city we love. Your support means a great deal to all of us, and we’re delighted this Glasgow project resonated so strongly. So much so, we’re already planning to do it again next year.

BEAUTIFUL SHAMBLES opens this Friday 28th November

We’ve been blethering about doing this exhibition for 2 years, usually while bobbing about on the water. The title Beautiful Shambles was coined on a ferry to Barra. It was only meant to be a working title, maybe even a backhanded compliment, but it stuck.

As four pals with decades of shared history and deep roots in Glasgow, we wanted to bring our practices together and respond to the city that shaped us. Each of us speaks in a different visual language, reflecting Glasgow’s humour, grit, history and daily life. Here’s hoping this is the first of many.

Chris Swan turns his lens on the overlooked details of the city, finding extraordinary moments within ordinary streets. His photographs elevate Glasgow’s grit, texture and small idiosyncrasies into something fresh and compelling.

Nick Smith presents new work rooted in Glaswegian slang, turning everyday patter into braw colour through his process of psycolourgy. His colour-chip pieces and collaborative canvases with Chris pair Glesga scenes with stoater hues that carry the humour, rhythm and gallus spirit of the city.

Ross Ryan spent a month painting across Glasgow, day and night, meeting the characters who shape the city’s streets. His plein air works capture humour, chance encounters and the raw personality of urban life.

Stewart Swan’s Animal Scheme reimagines Orwell’s Animal Farm within a Glasgow estate. Anthropomorphic figures in tracksuits move through derelict towers in a darkly comic exploration of power, corruption and working-class resilience.

You can view the full exhibition catalogue here:

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Exhibition Dates
Private View: Friday 28 November, 5 pm to 10 pm
Open Hours: Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November, 11 am to 5 pm

Venue
The Glue Factory
22 Farnell Street
Glasgow
G4 9SE

The show features photography, painting and colour-based works that explore Glasgow’s rhythm, humour and character from four distinct perspectives. All works are available to view and purchase online or in person over the exhibition weekend.

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Introducing Beautiful Shambles video - A Visual Love Letter to Glasgow

This new video offers a first look at my latest body of work, a project rooted in the language, character and colour of Glasgow, the city where I was born. What began as an exploration of distinctive Glaswegian words, the ones that make the city so unique, evolved into thirteen small-scale colour chip screenprints and a large-scale collaboration with Glasgow-based photographer Chris Swan.

Together, we have created a series that blends vernacular, colour, photography and industrial printing into something new. Beautiful Shambles is the result, and this short film captures just a small part of the works that will be on display at the exhibition.

The show will also feature work by Stewart Swan, Ross Ryan and Chris, bringing together a diverse mix of perspectives, mediums and Glasgow stories.

My new book is now available to purchase through RHODES Editions

My new book is now available through RHODES Editions online. This is the standard version, as the collectors’ edition has now sold out. You can choose from three different coloured covers, each housing the same book. We offer worldwide shipping, or you can collect your copy in person from RHODES, 65 Great Portland Street, London.”

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Beautiful Shambles - Group Art Exhibition - Glasgow

A Visual Love Letter to Glasgow
28th – 30th November 2025

Private View
Friday 28th November, 5 pm to 10 pm (RSVP required)

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Snowcone 2025, Chris Swan

I am thrilled, genuinely thrilled, to announce Beautiful Shambles, which is a visual love letter to Glasgow with all its character, charm and contradictions. For one weekend, four Scottish artists come together to share what this city means to us, each in our own language of image, colour and place.

I will be showing new screenprinted artworks on paper and canvas, along with a light box, all exploring Glaswegian slang. Through my process of psycolourgy, I take these familiar, braw expressions and give them a visual life of colour, turning everyday patter into something vivid and gallus (bold).

Nick in the colour lab

I am also collaborating with Glasgow-based photographer Chris Swan on a triptych of large-scale screen printed canvases. Together, we explore the rhythm of the city through scale, structure and street-level observation. Chris will be presenting his own photographic works, printed on aluminium, revealing the honest and unpolished beauty of the city’s streets and hidden corners.

Ross Ryan, known for painting the rugged coastline of Scotland, will be setting his easel in an entirely different landscape. He steps into an ultra urban environment shaped by concrete and the ghosts of industry. Bringing his plein air practice into the heart of the city, he will take his dinghy up the Clyde to capture Glasgow’s once industrial artery, a rural painter navigating cranes, steel and cold water.

Ross painting Glasgow on the move

Stewart Swan brings his sharp, anthropomorphic aesthetic with paintings that reimagine Orwell’s Animal Farm in the Glesga schemes, where the fight for power plays out with the city’s trademark mix of gallus humour and raw toughness. His characters adopt the swagger and survival instinct of Glasgow’s streets, exposing systems of control with wit, heart and a hint of menace. The familiar fable becomes something closer to lived reality, sharpened by local voice and attitude.

In the studio with Stewart

We are also thrilled to welcome Ti Lumnus, a leading figure in Glasgow’s underground experimental electronic scene. During the private view, Ti Lumnus will perform a five hour live audio installation, bringing a powerful sonic dimension to the evening and immersing the space in the sound of the city.

This exhibition is a love letter to the words, the streets, the spirit and the beautifully chaotic energy of Glasgow.

I would love for you to join us.

Private View
Friday 28th November, 5 pm to 10 pm (RSVP required)

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Open Hours
Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th November, 11 am to 5 pm

Venue
The Glue Factory
22 Farnell Street
Glasgow G4 9SE

Panoply exhibition is now open at RHODES, London.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the opening of Panoply, it was a joy to meet you in person, and a special thanks to the collectors who welcomed my work into their collections. This exhibition has been especially emotional, bringing reimagined highlights from the past ten years into one space… representing the closing of a chapter for me.

I’m deeply grateful to the team at RHODES, who have supported me over the past decade and brought together another incredible exhibition. Click the button below to view the catalogue & read more about the exhibition.

PANOPLY CATALOGUE

Upstairs installation

Downstairs installation

Venus Rising

Girl With The Neon Earring

To mark the occasion, my new book was launched alongside the show. It documents the past decade of my practice and is available now through RHODES Editions. The special collector’s edition includes a limited-edition signed print… click below to view and order.

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The book comes in three different collectors covers each with a different print.

The exhibition runs until 27th September.

Nick Smith 2015 - 2025 Book is now available

After many months in the making, I’m delighted to share that my book is now available for pre-order through Rhodes Editions. You can explore the three cover versions via the link below… click the link below to take a look.

Purchase link

How many pages?
There are 352 pages.

Is there a standard edition? Without the print?
Yes. Of the 1,000 copies printed, 400 come without a print.

Can you bribe RHODES on my behalf to get a cyan copy with print? :)
Unfortunately not… the books are sold on a first come, first served basis.

Is Mona 2 in there? :)
Yes… all of my publicly exhibited works are included in the book.

Will you be selling just the book at some point?
Yes. Stay tuned for more details.

Is it one book (various colours) or a series of books?
It’s one book, but there are three different coloured covers to choose from: Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow.

If I buy a copy, can I get all three prints? As I am surely your most dedicated fan?
You would need to purchase all three coloured covers, each of which comes with a different corresponding print.

Can I take my book away with me at the opening?
Unfortunately not… we’re doing pre-sales at the opening only. Your book will ship at a later date.

Will you be at the opening?
Yes, I can’t wait to see you there!

Will the books be signed by you?
All 1,000 books are signed.

Is it only art or does it contain some text?
The book includes hundreds of images of my art alongside the stories behind my exhibitions and projects.

Why are there 3 covers?
I originally wanted to produce one cover in Hexachrome green, which is a Pantone colour. The CMYK printing process used for the book has a limited gamut, so it couldn’t achieve the exact shade I wanted. While at the printing factory, I decided to pivot after seeing the raw ingredient colours for the book’s production and instead chose Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow. They look fantastic together.

How long did it take to write?
About eight months.

Is the only difference the cover (& print) or does each book have different content?
Each book has exactly the same content.

I want to see it! Where can we buy it?
You can buy the book through RHODES Editions.

Is it a catalogue raisonné or your life as an artist to date?
It’s both: the book serves as a catalogue raisonné and an autobiography.

What inspired you to make the book now?
Marking one decade as a full-time artist felt like the right moment to take stock of everything I’ve produced.

How did you choose which works to include (and which to leave out)?
I’ve included all works that have been publicly exhibited.

Will there be a Volume 2 or future editions?
There are no plans for a second edition at this time.

What was the hardest part of putting the book together?
Compiling details from my earlier works… my record keeping in the early days was a bit lax.

Is there any content in the book that hasn’t been shared publicly before?
All of the works have been publicly displayed at some stage, but many are quite obscure and may not have been seen by most people. There are also lots of stories in the book that I’ve never shared before.

Will the book be available internationally?
Yes, the book will be available internationally and shipped by RHODES.

Is there going to be a digital version or ebook?
There are no plans for a digital version.

Panoply - Decade one revisited - Exhibition

Panoply brings together fourteen new original collage works, each revisiting themes, moments, and imagery from my past exhibitions. It’s been a decade of making, experimenting, and evolving, and this show is my way of reflecting on that journey so far. 

Panoply is my victory lap. Not a dusty retrospective with old work dragged from storage (you don’t earn one of those until you retire). The name means “a wide-ranging and impressive display” a suitably grand phrase for “bits I like”. Think of it as a tasting menu: greatest hits from a decade, each revisited, reworked, and reframed. A cross-pollination of ideas, scaled up, pared back, or recast through the lens of experience.

PANOPLY
Opening Reception: Thursday 11 September, 6–8pm
Exhibition Dates: 12–27 September
Location: RHODES, 65 Great Portland Street, London
(RSVP essential)

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Nick Smith: 2015 - 2025 Coming soon

This is the first comprehensive monograph of my work, covering a decade of image-making, storytelling and colour chips. The book brings together original works, editioned prints and behind-the-scenes reflections from my studio, offering an insight into how my practice has evolved over the past ten years.

With over 350 pages of artwork, commentary and visual documentation, it serves as both a catalogue raisonné and a collector’s piece. Available in three colourways: yellow, cyan and magenta, the cover design nods to my signature chip format.

Available via Rhodes Editions this September.

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The Great Fish Moved Silently - Print release

When Jaws hit cinemas in 1975, it lodged itself deep in the collective imagination. It was one of the first films that truly got under my skin. To mark its 50th anniversary, I’ve returned to its iconic imagery... not just to pay tribute, but to explore its lingering shadow.

Back in 2018, I reimagined the movie poster in a piece titled You’re Going To Need A Bigger Boat... pixelated and overlaid with Quint’s chilling Indianapolis monologue... that unforgettable moment of stillness in the Orca’s cabin, where the real horror isn’t the shark, but the memory of men in the water, picked off one by one in the dark. 

This year, I began by revisiting that work. At first, I referenced the opening lines of Peter Benchley’s Jaws novel, the passage that set the tone for everything that followed. But as I worked, I kept thinking about the film’s impact far beyond the cinema. Jaws didn’t just frighten audiences... it shifted something deeper. It rewired how generations felt about the sea. It planted fear in the imagination. It had real-world consequences.

So I pivoted. I left behind Benchley’s fiction and fell down a rabbit hole of fact... researching shark encounters recorded since the film’s release in 1975. I compiled 1,247 coastal locations, every one a documented shark incident from the past fifty years... beaches, bays, rips and quays, some of them familiar from my own travels. The work began to transform. The cinematic horror blurred with lived experience. Suddenly, it wasn’t just about a film anymore... it was something closer, sharper, more real.

What started as a tribute became something else entirely. A reminder that the line between fact and fiction is thinner than we think... and that fictional fear still echoes, quietly, along real coastlines... to the beat of that infamous cello.

This new piece is one of my largest prints to date. I'm releasing it as a limited edition of 50... a nod to the 50 years since Jaws first surfaced.

THE GREAT FISH MOVED SILENTLY
Giclée with Screenprinted Varnish on Canson Rag Photographique 310gsm
Signed, Numbered and Dated in Pencil
Edition of 50
111.4 × 90.2 cm
£2,000 + P&P

 Launching 26 June at 4pm (BST)

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Psycolourgy Colour/Word picker - A new chapter in a shared experiment.

Have a play around on the interface below. Choose a colour that resonates. Enter a word that feels connected to it. Once you hit submit, your contribution is locked in… no edits, no repeats. Only one entry per person please

I can’t wait to see what we make together.

Word Colour Picker
PICK YOUR COLOUR HERE
Thank you for your submission.

Your colour and word have been recorded. I can't wait to see what it becomes.

As part of my 2025 retrospective, celebrating ten years as a full-time artist. I’m creating a collective artwork made up of 550 unique contributions… each one a word and a colour, submitted by you.

This idea began back in 2021 with the Instagram Psycolourgy Project, when I invited 550 people I’d interacted with on Instagram to send me a colour and a word they associated with it. The responses were honest, moving, and often unexpectedly profound. Some gave me a block of colour and a single word. Others sent a photo and asked me to pick a tone. Many shared personal stories alongside their entries… some light-hearted, some quietly heartbreaking. The final piece was assembled chronologically and became a kind of emotional landscape… built entirely from connection, intuition and trust.

This time, things are a little more refined. I’ve coded a new interface that lets you choose your exact shade using a colour picker… something that was a bit more haphazard last time around. But the spirit remains the same.

AFTER HOURS – NEW PRINT RELEASE

LAUNCHING 27 MARCH | RHODES EDITION DROP SHOP

I first pixelated Nighthawks in 2020, breaking it down, rebuilding it, seeing what was really there. Or so I thought. But the colours felt like a guess, like describing a sunset you have never seen. Five years later, I flew to Chicago. Forty-eight hours in and out, straight to the Art Institute, just to stand in front of it and work out what the hell was actually going on.

And the colours? Did not behave. The diner’s glow was not just warm, it was strange. Too bright, like walking into a petrol station at 2am when you are half asleep and questioning your life choices. The darkness outside was deep green, brown, blue, bending under the neon. And the woman’s dress? Not just red. The red. The thing holding the whole scene together.

On the flight home, it was still there, burned into the dark window of the plane. Back in my studio, I pixelated it again, not to replicate it but to capture how it felt. The way it lingered. The way it stayed with me. I amped up the colours to match that after-vision, the version that existed not just on the canvas, but in my head.

After Hours takes Nighthawks apart, piece by piece. Six hundred and twenty colours, each meticulously selected, each assigned a word through Psycolourgy, my process of linking colour to language. Most of the words were scribbled down in real time in Chicago, while I tried to work out what exactly I was looking at.

The title, After Hours, is not just about the painting. It is about how I experienced it. That liminal space between night and morning, between company and isolation, between silence and the hum of the city. Where time slows. Where the world feels paused and weightless.

AFTER HOURS

Giclée with Screenprinted Varnish on Canson Rag Photographique 310gsm
Signed, Dated and Numbered in Pencil by the Artist
Hand-Torn Deckled Edge

Edition of 99
63 x 98 cm
£950 + P&P

Launching 27 March at 4 PM (GMT) through the RHODES Edition Drop Shop.

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Nick Smith x Bowie... Charity Auction

I’m excited to share that I’m participating in the inaugural Sound & Vision charity auction, organised by Art on a Postcard, with all proceeds supporting War Child. The brief for this event was to create an artwork inspired by David Bowie's lyrics, and here is my interpretation...

"Electric Blue is a nod to David Bowie’s Sound and Vision, inspired by the lyric, 'electric blue.' After much deliberation, I had a lightbulb moment—it felt like the perfect fit for the exhibition’s brief. I’ve always wanted to create a light box, and this was the ideal opportunity. This piece captures my interpretation of the hue electric blue, with the illumination inviting viewers to experience the vibrant spirit of Bowie’s aura and reflect on the powerful connection between music and visual art.”

Electric Blue
75x50x16cm
Plug in wall mounted lightbox
2024 Original artwork
LOT 26 - Starting bid £3,200

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Please note:

  • Sound & Vision  will close as an Individual Lot Auction: each lot has its own closing time and is not affected by bids on any other lots in the auction

  • The auction will close 1st October, the first lot closing at 2pm

  • Buyers Fees: This auction has a fixed buyer's fee of £23 per lot, which is added onto the total when you check out. This cost covers insured shipping for international and domestic orders

 

Sound & Vision will be exhibited at 180 Strand from September 26th to 27th, and the auction will run from September 17th to October 1st.

Note: Hammer price was £3,800

Coming Soon - New print edition 'Bloom'

Bloom is my latest print release, created in collaboration with Rhodes Editions and launching alongside my upcoming exhibition at Rhodes Gallery, Provence. This piece is particularly meaningful to me because it bridges the past and present, weaving together my early encounters with Van Gogh’s art and my current exploration of his influence.

As a child, I was mesmerised by Van Gogh’s Sunflowers at the National Gallery in London. I can still remember sitting there with a yellow pencil, sharpening it over and over as I tried to capture the energy of those blooms. It was my introduction to the world of art, and that feeling of wonder has never faded. Bloom is my way of paying homage to that memory, but also reimagining it.

In Bloom, I’ve integrated the full text of a letter Van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo, dated 9th September 1888. In this letter, Van Gogh talks about decorating his home in Arles, planning to fill the walls with paintings of large yellow sunflowers. He writes with such warmth and care, imagining how his space would be shared with others. His words aren’t just about the paintings—they’re about creating a place filled with light, art, and connection. Here’s a passage from the letter:

"The room you’ll stay in then, or which will be Gauguin’s if Gauguin comes, will be hung with paintings of large yellow sunflowers on its white walls... You’ll see these big paintings of bouquets of 12 or 14 sunflowers stuffed into this little boudoir with a pretty bed and everything else elegantly done. It will be special."

My approach to Bloom isn’t simply to replicate Van Gogh’s sunflowers, but to take his original vision and build upon it. By incorporating the letter into the piece, I want to invite viewers to experience Van Gogh’s work from a new angle. It’s about more than just the image of the sunflowers—it’s about understanding the man behind them, his thoughts, and the world he was trying to create.

This print stands as both an homage and a reinterpretation, much like the rest of the Provence exhibition. In my work, I aim to break down the familiar compositions of Van Gogh’s paintings and reassemble them in a way that adds abstraction and modernity, while still holding on to the emotional core of the originals. With Bloom, it’s about creating a dialogue between past and present, between Van Gogh’s vision and my own interpretation.

As a final touch, I’ve decided to sign this edition of the print in blue—a little nod to the shade Van Gogh used when signing his own paintings, adding a personal connection to the master himself.

I’m excited to announce that Bloom will be available on the dedicated Rhodes Editions drop-site on 26th September at 4pm (BST). I’m looking forward to sharing this piece with you as part of Provence at Rhodes Gallery. It’s a journey through memory, art, and inspiration, and I hope it invites you to see Van Gogh—and my work—through a fresh lens.

BLOOM, 2024

Giclée with Screenprinted Varnish Overlay on Arches 88 310gsm
Signed, Dated and Numbered in Blue Pencil by the Artist
With the Artist's and Rhodes Editions Blindstamp
Hand-torn Deckled Edge

78 x 60 cm
30 3/4 x 23 5/8 in

Edition of 99

£ 800.00

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PROVENCE Exhibition at RHODES project room

I’m pleased to announce my upcoming exhibition at the Rhodes Project Room, where I’ll be delving into the paintings and letters Van Gogh created during his final years in Provence.

The exhibition will feature five new original collages, along with a new print. The show opens on September 13th, with a Private View on Thursday, September 12th, from 6-8pm, alongside Morag Caister.

‘Nick Smith’s latest exhibition at the RHODES Project Room in Provence pays a striking tribute to Vincent van Gogh’s iconic works, reimagined through Smith’s signature pixelated colour chip collages. The exhibition, titled Provence, captures the essence of southern France’s picturesque landscapes, evoking the late summer days and vivid hues that inspired much of Van Gogh’s work during his time in the region.’

PANAME exhibition 3rd - 25th May at Rhodes gallery, London

I thought I’d fill you in a little more about my current exhibition at Rhodes as it heads into its final week…

At the age of 16, during a school trip that introduced me to the art within its renowned museums, I fell in love with Paris. That unforgettable experience remains a highlight of my youth. It took another decade before I could return, and since then, I've made countless trips back. With each visit, I eagerly immerse myself in the city's rich tapestry of art, wandering my favourite galleries and museums; a flâneur on a never-ending carousel, with my youthful love rekindled.

After nine years as a full-time artist, I've channelled my passion into curating an exhibition centred around Parisian art. This collection includes works not only physically located in or created by French artists but also pieces deeply connected to the essence of this magnificent city. The aim of this exhibition is to assemble the most iconic Paris-related works in a single space—an endeavour nearly impossible with the actual artworks due to logistical and preservation concerns. Instead, through my reinterpretations, I offer viewers a unique opportunity to experience these celebrated pieces of Parisian art together, in one space.

My recent journey to Paris in January was driven by a singular mission: to carefully select the artworks for this exhibition, forming what has become a personal hall of fame. I studied each piece in depth, absorbing the colours and scale, to accurately capture their essence before reinterpreting them in my studio. Traveling alone, I mingled with locals in bars and bistros, encountering many fascinating folk. It was during one of these interactions that I learned the term 'Paname,' an affectionate slang for Paris. Instantly, I knew I had found the perfect title for the exhibition, and fittingly, it began with a 'P'.

This exhibition is a bridge connecting the past and present through the lens of Parisian art. As an ode to Paris and its iconic artworks, this exhibition reflects my personal interpretation and artistic vision, offering visitors an immersive experience into the art that has shaped and inspired countless generations.

You can view the exhibition catalogue by clicking the button below. All enquiries to be directed at info@rhodescontemporaryart.com

Paname catalogue

January in Paris