“These vehicles acted as outside galleries, which roamed about NYC and Paris, showcasing artwork to the masses,” Josh says.

“There’s also a reference to the artwork on these vehicles in an outside context; it’s artwork which has originally been created for an outside audience which I am now capturing the feeling, energy and style of and then painting it onto canvases which will be showcased in an inside environment; in this case, inside the 19Karen gallery space.”

An eclectically stunning collection of hand cut miniature vehicle stencils sprayed onto canvas, and containing many layers of paint and thought, these works are inspired, to say the least.  Provoked by 70’s and 80’s subway graff from New York and Paris, each piece within Joshua’s collection brings the street exteriors to the exhibition interior and us, the viewer, to places we might only think upon.

One can see the immense influence Joshua, a widely travelled and practiced artist, has taken from his many experiences across the globe. We’re excited to be invited into this part of his world – so get down if you’re on the GC and soak up some of this sick work for yourself!

Who:  Joshua Smith
What: Outside Inside – Solo Show
Where:  19 Karen Contemporary Artspace – 19 Karen Avenue, Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast, QLD
When: Show opens Saturday 13th August 6-8pm, and runs til 10th September 2011

For more knowledgeable treats and insights into the artist and his works, check out our May interview with Joshua Smith! You can also find heaps of helpful info at the 19Karen website and the Facebook event page (which also features the opening of Melbourne based artist Simone Maynard!