The eponymous figure of the gallery, Anderson Smith is a self-taught visual artist inspired by life and its many nuances. Smith grew up in the South Side of Chicago and has lived in Atlanta for the last 20+ years. He took to art at a very young age, drawing constantly. Smith’s dream was to be a cartoonist- the colors, shapes and flamboyant nature of the line work were particularly attractive to him as a child. Smith’s contemporary artwork reflects this vibrant nature, working primarily in distinctive mixed media collaging. More recently, his work has pivoted towards ideas of iconography, and depictions of cult of personality through varying cultural heavyweights.  

After a career in sales, Anderson Smith moved from Chicago to Atlanta and became a professional photographer. Through taking photos, he was exposed to the creative culture of the 'Capital of the South,' which led to a deep passion to support local art. After helping to foster the Atlanta art scene from the early 00's, Smith decided to open Gallery Anderson Smith in 2022. His mission with the gallery was to uplift and share both local and international art through exciting exhibitions and thoughtful curation, while also acting as an accessible environment to show the Atlanta community.  

Currently, his art resides in the collections of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Fellaship ATL and with notable figures such as Cam Newton, the late Kevin Samuels, Future, Lil Baby, and Clifford "T.I" Harris. Smith has hosted a variety of solo exhibitions in the South East region, from Mirrorball Gallery in Tryon, NC to Buckhead Art and Co. in Atlanta.

"When you're unique and not afraid to show it, people will come to you for what you do uniquely. If I were to sum up who I am and my style, it would be abstract expression, conceptualizing the beauty and the chaos in life." -Anderson Smith

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