Michael E. Smith

It's unsettling – but what is it?” is the simple question often provoked by the work of Michael E. Smith. Smith makes objects, photos and videos that seem to be reconstructions of distorted emotions. He is presenting his work in unusual spots in de Appel arts centre. His insinuative shapes define the atmosphere in the space, and often evoke dark and morbid associations. He creates empty urban locations of sorts, with a few surprising remnants of human presence. Smith's work is redolent of mortality and transience, but at the same time always has an undertone of (dark) humour.