Artist’s statement

The artist is fascinated by the human form, and he uses it often in his artworks. The exaggerated proportions and elegant linesof the human form and the intuitive marks made on it, speak of the artist’s search for the fundamental character of man and the creation of humankind through divine mediation. The viewer completes the lifecycle that Smit starts with every piece, and this completion is made possible by the power and rhythm of the organic forms.The textures and changing colours of the oxidising metal add to the mystery.

You have not kept word to me o God.

Here at midpoint of my days , I stand blinded in your burning Light - NP van Wyk Louw

Kunstenaar se verklaring

Die menslike vorm boei hom en kom herhaaldelik in sy kuns voor. Die oordrewe proporsies en elegante lyne van die menslike vorm en die intuïtiewe merke daarop lewer bewys van die kunstenaar se soeke na die fundamentele karakter van die mens en sy skepping deur goddelike tussenkoms. Die toeskouer voltooi die lewenssirkel wat Smit met elke stuk begin, en vir hierdie voltooiing word op die krag en ritme van die organiese vorms staat gemaak. Die tekstuur en veranderende kleure van oksiderende metaal dra tot die misterie by.