Kaili Smith was Born in the Netherlands (1995), and raised in Melbourne Australia. His work deals with inner-city youth culture, displaying mundane scenarios of friendships & connectivity. The works also examine the social construct around “youth criminality” and young people growing up in environments where they often face elements of criminality around them, offering alternative perspectives through paintings and film. The work is influenced by his upbringing and experiences as a child, but also an ongoing growing understanding through teaching art and research into psychology.
After graduating with a masters degree in fine arts at Parsons in New York. His next solo exhibition “A Utopia Where The Problems Are Not Fixed.” Is set to open October 17th at Thinkspace Gallery in Los Angeles. The reference to a “Utopia” in the shows title is based on the loyalty, trust and love that is built within these imperfect environments.
Current and Previous Works by Kaili Smith
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“Post Violence”
(2020)
$11,000
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Oil on linen
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“Would Be Rich If It Wasn’t For the Raids”
(2020)
$11,000
Sold
Oil on linen
49.25"
× 67"
125 × 170 cm
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“Le Petit Prince III”
(2018)
$1,600
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Oil on linen
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“Study for Prince Xavier”
(2019)
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Oil on linen
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“La Petit Prince I”
(2018)
$7,800
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Oil on linen
47.25"
× 71"
120 × 180 cm
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“Le Petit Prince (Study of The Boxer)”
(2018)
$1,900
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Oil on linen
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“La Petite Prince III”
(2018)
$1,850
Sold
Oil on wood panel
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“Le Petit Prince (Study of The Staircase)”
(2018)
$1,900
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Oil on linen
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“Le Petit Prince (I Had To Make Myself King)”
(2018)
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Oil on linen
78.75"
× 51.2"
200 × 130 cm
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“Le Petit Prince (The Protector)”
(2018)
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Oil on linen
53.1"
× 70.8"
135 × 180 cm
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“Le Petit Prince (The Protector II)”
(2018)
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Oil on linen
53.1"
× 70.8"
135 × 180 cm
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“Le Petit Prince (The Boxer)”
(2018)
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Oil on linen
35.4"
× 51.2"
90 × 130 cm
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“Le Petit Prince (The Boxer II)”
(2018)
Sold
Oil on linen
35.4"
× 51.2"
90 × 130 cm
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“Le Petit Prince (I Had Many Faces, But At Least I Was Willing To Change)”
(2018)
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Oil on linen
35.4"
× 47.25"
90 × 120 cm
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“Le Petit Prince (Talented But Still Under the Neighborhood Rules)”
(2018)
Sold
Oil on linen
35.4"
× 47.25"
90 × 120 cm
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“I Do It On My Own Because Everybody Telling”
(2019)
$3,000
Sold
Oil on board