Bob and Roberta Smith

Bob and Roberta Smith is actually just one man. He currently lives in London. Most of his artwork is in the form of painted signs, which I happen to be a fan of. He views signs as a way of expression. He turns art into political statements to get points across to people.

I discovered him by researching artists that make statements with the work by using text. Lately, I have been exploring with having my voice heard in my art. In some of my past projects, I have used the words in my head and my opinion and have put them on paper for everyone to see, even if I don't want everyone to know why I am saying what I am saying. I feel like he is a good example of this, because I feel like I can relate to some of his pieces without fully understanding why he did them. I feel like I am able to explain. My goal with my art is for people to be able to relate, but only to an extent.

The pictures of the pieces that I attached are some of his pieces that caught my eye. I LOVE bright colors(especially yellow and orange) and I think using bright colors is a good way to get people's attention. I think that the colors you choose to use in your art also affect the message in it. This is why in my art, I use the colors that relate best to the object I am painted on. I also choose colors based on the subject of my words.

I really like the bright colors and bold text in both of these pieces. The colors make each piece pop, but also confirm the mood of a powerful statement and an overall bold piece.