Laurie Smith

Laurie Smith is a London-based visual artist who paints scenes that blend fantasy, history and the painter’s own life. Harnessing a range of references – from historical portraiture, contemporary gay night life, 20th century photography and Impressionism – Smith recasts traditional techniques and subject matter through an autobiographical and queer lens. Drawing upon subjects from his own life, Smith documents the everyday using dimmed tones and layers of deep blue shadows characteristic of Edward Hopper and Francisco de Goya, seeking to capture the transitory states of desire, loneliness and our need for connection.

After achieving a BA (Hons) in Fine Art from Goldsmiths, University of London, Smith has featured in solo and group exhibitions including Private Lives (2025) with Brunette Coleman in London; A Flower for a Heart (2024) with Painters Painting Paintings in London; Laurie Smith (2024) with diez gallery in Amsterdam; Parloir (2024) in Tournai; Day by Day, Good Day (2023) with Union Pacific in London; Stranger Than Paradise (2022) with V.O Curations in London and Sky-blue and green (2020) with V.O Curations in London.