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Howard Smith is the first major monograph dedicated to the multifaceted practice of Howard Smith, the African‑American artist, designer, and collector who spent most of his creative life in Finland and worked across paper, textiles, wood, metal, ceramics, and found objects to forge a richly expressive visual language. Edited to trace his expansive career—from commercial design projects and interiors to fine artwork infused with references to Black cultural history and mid‑century modernism—the book situates Smith’s work at the intersection of art, design, and cultural exchange. With bilingual essays in English and Finnish, as well as conversations with close collaborators and scholars, this volume re‑introduces a singular creative force who has been underrecognized in the United States despite his significant contributions abroad. Howard Smith is an essential, beautifully produced tribute to an artist whose bold gestures and vibrant forms reflect a life of invention and cultural nuance.
Dimensions: 12.6 × 9.45 × 1.42 inches
Howard Smith is the first major monograph dedicated to the multifaceted practice of Howard Smith, the African‑American artist, designer, and collector who spent most of his creative life in Finland and worked across paper, textiles, wood, metal, ceramics, and found objects to forge a richly expressive visual language. Edited to trace his expansive career—from commercial design projects and interiors to fine artwork infused with references to Black cultural history and mid‑century modernism—the book situates Smith’s work at the intersection of art, design, and cultural exchange. With bilingual essays in English and Finnish, as well as conversations with close collaborators and scholars, this volume re‑introduces a singular creative force who has been underrecognized in the United States despite his significant contributions abroad. Howard Smith is an essential, beautifully produced tribute to an artist whose bold gestures and vibrant forms reflect a life of invention and cultural nuance.
Dimensions: 12.6 × 9.45 × 1.42 inches
