David Smith

Upon arrival at the Whitney Museum the staff was very welcoming also acknowledging that I was a student.

David Roland Smith was born on March 9, 1906 in Decatur, Indiana and moved to Paulding, Ohio in 1921.David first discovered his love for art when he realized that the college which he was attending at the time didn’t have any art courses which forced him to drop out of school. Which lead him to work at multiple jobs to make ends meet.

Smith has always had a eye for design which his sculptures reflect his love for Art While at the Whitney Museum a few of Smith’s pieces impress me but two sculptures that grabbed my attention which was the Blue Construction (1938), and the ZigIII (1961).

The painting of both sculptures were immaculate because Smith wasn’t painting on a regular cannabis he was painting a steel and to do that you have to have a true talent.

Even though I am not a Art major Smith sculptures has definitely influence me to have an eye for art.