David Thomas Smith is a Dublin based, Irish artist who is a graduate of the University of Wales, Newport, where he obtained a (BA Hons.) in Documentary Photography. Smith has been exhibited in several European countries, to wide critical acclaim.
Smith hopes to continue developing his photographic practice and pushing the boundaries of his medium.
'“By the end of the 20th century, the problem was no longer how to create a new media object such as an image; the new problem was how to find an object that already exists somewhere. If you want a particular image chances are it already exists.” p.35 - ‘The Language of New Media’ – Lev Manovich
Appropriated imagery is a predominant feature in my work; I think it’s a rather fitting way to work in a world that has become awash with images.
I make work that is multi-dimensional. Having come from a background in documentary photography, it is important to me to draw attention to socio-economic and political issues. While at the same time exploring more metaphysical concepts.
I make my work aesthetically pleasing, rich in detail and large in scale in the hopes that the viewer can reflect on the ideas and issues that are prevalent in the work, whilst also getting a better sense of their own position in the world.'Appropriated imagery is a predominant feature in my work; I think it’s a rather fitting way to work in a world that has become awash with images.
I make work that is multi-dimensional. Having come from a background in documentary photography, it is important to me to draw attention to socio-economic and political issues. While at the same time exploring more philosophical concepts.