lucie smith’s practice is rooted in an exploration of the cycles and relationships that characterise the human condition, with a particular focus on memory, empathy and storytelling. within these interrogations lies a deep fascination with traces and the overlooked.
through a compulsive process of collecting, reproducing and curating archival material and objects, she brings together symbols that characterise a narrative which are remembered, imagined, or fragmented.
works realise themselves through a range of mediums including intricate sculptures and immersive, cross-disciplinary installations, as well as paintings, photographs, stitch and paper-based works, drawings and poetic films.
smith trained at arts university plymouth, gaining a first class BA in fine art, and is currently studying an MA in contemporary art & archaeology with the university of the highlands and islands. smith has exhibited and collaborated on projects across england and internationally. she is currently based in southampton, UK, is a member of ZEST collective and holds a studio at the arches.