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LESLIE SMITH III: A CONCEPT IS A BRICK
September 26 - November 14, 2025
opening reception Friday, Sept. 26 (6-8pm)
A survey of paintings spanning the artist's collaboration with Maus Contemporary since 2013.
Leslie Smith III
Where’s North
2025
oil on cotton and linen canvas
approx. 31.5 by 36 in. (ca. 80 by 91,4 cm)
Leslie Smith III
One Silly While
2022
oil and dried pigment on shaped canvas
approx. 22 by 25 in. (ca. 55,9 by 63,5 cm)
Leslie Smith III
A Silly While
2022
oil and dried pigment on shaped canvas
approx. 36 by 39.5 in. (ca. 91,4 by 100,3 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Still Blue
2022
oil and dried pigment on shaped canvas, sewn canvas, acrylic-stained canvas
approx. 24 by 17.5 in. (ca. 61 by 44,5 cm)
Leslie Smith III
My Mind’s Eye
2022
oil on shaped canvas
approx. 29.5 by 36 in. (ca. 74,9 by 91,4 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Out of the Rain
2022
oil and dried pigment on shaped canvas, sewn canvas, acrylic-stained canvas
approx. 53 by 43 in. (ca. 134,6 by 109,2 cm)
Leslie Smith III
If I Can’t Find My Way Back Home
2022
oil, dried pigment, sewn canvas, and industrial felt
approx. 59 by 93.75 in. (ca. 149,9 by 238,1 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Blue Walk
2022
oil and dried pigment on shaped canvas, sewn canvas, acrylic-stained canvas
approx. 34 by 53.5 in. (ca. 86,4 by 135,9 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Now What ?
2022
oil, dried pigment, sewn canvas, and industrial felt
approx. 20 by 13.2 in. (ca. 50,8 by 33,5 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Outside The Ears Of Others
2022
oil, dried pigment, sewn canvas, and industrial felt
approx. 12 by 14 in. (ca. 30,5 by 35,6 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Breath
2022
oil, dried pigment, and sewn canvas
approx. 9 by 6 in. (ca. 22,9 by 15,2 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Spring Kept its Promise Once Again
2021
sewn canvas, oil and dried pigment on shaped canvas
approx. 63 by 75.5 in. (ca. 161,5 by 192 cm)
Leslie Smith III
On The Fringe
2019
oil on shaped canvas
approx. 24.75 by 23 in. (ca.63 by 59 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Bloom
2019
oil on shaped canvas
approx. 35.5 by 34.5 in. (ca. 91 by 88 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Redaction
2017
oil on shaped canvas, three individual elements
approx. 62 by 118 in. (ca. 157,5 by 300 cm)
Redaction was included in the Elissa Auther-curated exhibition Aftereffect: Georgia O’Keeffe and Contemporary Art at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, MCA Denver.
Leslie Smith III
Above the Fold
2017
oil on shaped canvas
approx. 19 by 24 in. (ca. 48,2 by 61 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Redacted
2017
oil on shaped canvas
approx. 70 by 96 in. (ca. 177,8 by 243,8 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Locus of Control
2017
oil on shaped canvas
approx. 50.5 by 51.5 in. (ca. 128,3 by 130,8 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Five-Sided Disposition
2016
oil on shaped canvas
approx. 53 by 50 in. (ca. 135 by 127 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Silent Treatment
2016
oil on shaped canvas
approx. 36 by 45.5 in. (ca. 91,5 by 116 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Affliction 5
2016
oil on shaped canvas
approx. 40 by 20 in. (ca. 102 by 51 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Lances
2016
oil on shaped canvas
approx. 30.5 by 36 in. (ca. 77,5 by 91,5 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Part of Death
2016
oil on shaped canvas
approx. 30.5 by 36 in. (ca. 77,5 by 91,5 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Only a Paper Moon
2015
oil on shaped canvas
approx. 51.5 by 52 in. (ca. 131 by 132 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Toeing The Water Line
2014
oil on shaped canvas
approx. 48 by 48 in. (ca. 122 by 122 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Shooting Blanks in the Dark
2014
oil on shaped canvas
approx. 36 by 36 in. (ca. 91,5 by 91,5 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Ready Or Not
2014
oil on shaped canvas
approx. 29.5 by 26 in. (ca. 74,9 by 66 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Night Mass
2013
oil on shaped canvas
approx. 27 by 27 in. (ca. 69 by 69 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Airplane
2011
oil on canvas
approx. 26 by 26 in. (ca. 66 by 66 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Bather
2011
oil on canvas
approx. 26 by 26 in. (ca. 66 by 66 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Near Window
2011
oil on canvas
approx. 26 by 26 in. (ca. 66 by 66 cm)
Leslie Smith III
Red Light
2009
oil on canvas
approx. 112 by 83.75 in. (ca. 284,5 by 212,7 cm)