Preston M. Smith (PMS)

Painting for me is a raw and cathartic expression of my inner self. It is also an expression of the human condition. I see myself almost as a conduit for expressing raw and passionate emotions, without a filter. I think this is why people respond to my work, because they recognize these emotions from my art, in themselves. I have personally used art to heal and work through some rough periods in my life, and I like to say that my art (and life) is a process of transitioning from "darkness into light".

Preston M. Smith (PMS) ARTWORKS

Preston M. Smith (PMS) EXHIBITIONS

(Brief Selection)

2025 – “Sneak Peek”, ShadowBoxX Gallery, 116 Washington St., Waukegan, IL, Michael Voss, director and owner.

2024 – “Finger Lickin’ Good”, Shockboxx Project Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA. Michael Collins, director and owner.

2023 – “Tryst”, Art Fair, Torrance Art Museum, 21515 Hawthorne Blvd, Del Amo Crossing, Torrance, CA.

2022 – “Art In Embassies”, two works featured and displayed in US Embassy in Cameroon. Art In Embassies program, Morgan Fox, organizer.

2021 – “Spectrum Gestalt 8″, BG Gallery at Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Avenue | Santa Monica, CA 90404, Airom Bleicher, Curator.

2020 – “LA Art Show”, bG Gallery Booth, Circular Art, LA Art Show, Modern + Contemporary, Los Angeles Convention Center, Downtown Los Angeles, CA, bG Gallery and Airom Bleicher, Curator.

2019 – Solo exhibition, “Playtime Is Over?”, Shockboxx Project Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA. Michael Collins, director and owner

2018 – “The Water Between Us”, Group Exhibition at ‘Rail Too’, The Little River Arts District, Art Basel Miami Week 2018, Miami FL. Maria Apostolidis and Design Art Concepts organizers.

2017 – “Vs.”, Gallery 825, Los Angeles Art Association, 825 N. La Cienega Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069.

2016 – “Laluzapalooza”, La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Hollywood, CA. Matt Kennedy, director.

2015 – “An Evening of Magic, Mystery, & Intrigue”, Benefit Auction for the Bring Hollywood Home Foundation, The Magic Castle, Hollywood, CA. Preston M. Smith and Gary Charles Visconti contributing artists. Sharon Jimenez, director.

2014 – “Group Exhibition”, AD Gallery, Beverly Hills, CA. Amy Delaporte, owner and curator.

2011 – The Hive Gallery, “Group Show”, Downtown Los Angeles, CA. Romina Gonzalez, Director.

2009 – Barack Obama Inauguration, “Inaugural Purple Ball”, 12 original “Obama” paintings commissioned for and featured at event and distributed to varies celebrities such as Ed Harris, Amy Madigan, Ashley Judd, Josh Lucas, Amy Brenneman, Il Divo, and more. January 20^th, 2009 at the Fairmont Hotel, Washington D.C.. Foad Afshari and Asal Masomi, Organizers.

2008 – The Key Club, “Fundraiser/Art Show” for the David Lynch Foundation. Hollywood, CA. David Lynch and Preston Smith donating artists. Joshua Reed and Erin Skipper organizers.

2007 – Colachi Arts, “PMS Artwork” – Solo Show. Manitou Springs, CO. Tina Siegfried, Director.