GLEN SMITH artist Geelong Artist
Local/Territory - Book
This book documents and investigates the artwork of Glen Smith relating to his two year investigation into the Geelong urban environment. The artwork in this book is drawn from the two solo exhibitions that he undertook relating to this being 'Local' in 2013 and 'Territory' in 2014.
Physical Form: 60 pg Full Colour Perfect Bound Paperback
Print Format: Digital
Edition Size: Open (25 Signed and Nnmbered for the exhibition opening)
Publisher: No Frills Art Publications
Author: Glen Smith
Date: 2014
Local - Exhibition Catalogue
Artist catalogue produced to accompany the solo exhibition 'Local' by Glen Smith at Boom Gallery in 2013.
Physical Form: 4pg A4 280gsm Gloss Card
Print Format: CMYK Offset print
Edition Size: 250
Publisher: No Frills Art Publications
Author: Glen Smith
Date: 2013
Only dead fish go with the flow - Book
Artist's book to coincide with the similarly named exhibition at Boom Gallery in 2012. The book focuses on urban art ispired artwork with a social commentary underpinning it.
Physical Form: 76pg Perfect Bound softcover book (21 x 21 cm)
Print Format: Digital
Edition Size: open
Publisher: No Frills Art Publications
Author: Glen Smith
Date: 2012
Altered State - Assemblage Book
An assemblage artist book concieved and produced by Glen Smith. Over 30 artists were encouraged to combine lofi photocopies with hand altering to individualise each page in the edition bridging the gap in Walter Benjamin's notion around the aura of the original in the age of mechanical reproduction. The finished edition included handpainting, stamps, perforation, collage and other techniques for intervention.
Physical Form: 40 pg Wirebound edition (Assorted Stock and foil print cover)
Print Format: Hand altered photocopies (21 x 21 cm)
Edition Size: 50 (Each in unique state)
Publisher: No Frills Art Publications
Author: Glen Smith
Date: 2013
Exhibited at Page.Print.Post (50 Years of artists books) - Post Office Gallery Ballarat.
No Frills Art - Book
No Frills Art is an extensive book documenting the street art practice of Glen Smith aka No Frills. Covering over a decade of activity the books covers stencils, paste-ups, stickers, street press edtitions and more. Largely based in Melbourne/Australia the book documents a timeframe when Melbourne became renound worldwide for its Street Art.
Physical Form: 176 pg A4 Perfect Bound Full Colour Book
Print Format: Digital
Edition Size: open
Publisher: No Frills Art Publications
Author: Glen Smith
Date: 2011
White Noise - Zine
A small artists book or zine focused on sensory overload common in modern society. Full bleed two colour imagery with no text.
Physical Form: 8 pg Staple Bound Full Colour Book ( 200 gsm Gloss Card Cover)
Print Format: Digital (20 x 20 Full Bleed)
Edition Size: 20
Publisher: No Frills Art Publications
Author: Glen Smith
Date: 2011
End Game - Zine
A small mash-up zine playing with the concept of hand altering photocopies through the use of aerosol paint. Each zine is produced in a unique state.
Physical Form: 12 pg Hand Coloured 110gsm Cartridge Paper (15 x 15 cm)
Print Format: Xerox
Edition Size: 20
Publisher: No Frills Art Publications
Author: Glen Smith
Date: 2010
Fast Food for Thought - Book
A book by Glen Smith (aka No Frills Art). Fast Food for Thought is a 32pg full colour book of images investigating; Popular Culture, Re-Advertising and issues of a Social and Political nature. Smith's artworks often contain humour and irony to undermine his subjects and allow the viewer a new perspective of a subject. Introduction interview by Danny Nolan.
Physical Form: 32 pg Full Colour A5 Perfect Bound Paperback (14 x 21 cm)
Print Format: Digital
Edition Size: Open
Publisher: No Frills Art Publications (Lulu)
Author: Glen Smith
Date: 2010
Mash Up - Zines (Various Issues)
Over a dozen issues covering various aspects of artist Glen Smith (aka No Frills) practice. Content generally focuses on social and political commentary with the cover images and titles generally created through a random collage based on the page layouts.
Physical Form: 32 pg Full Colour A5 Perfect Bound Paperback (14 x 21 cm)
Print Format: Xerox
Edition Size: 25 (Signed and numbered)
Publisher: No Frills Art Publications
Author: Glen Smith
Date: 2007 - current