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Shirley Thomson-Smith

Born in 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri, Shirley Thomson-Smith's art has been deeply and profoundly influenced by the experience of living in Durango, Colorado and traveling through New Mexico. There she observed the powerful tradition of Native Americans and was particularly drawn to the strength, character and symbolic role of Native American women.

Of the Navajo women, who Smith got to know and respect, she has this to say, "I was fascinated by those women. Their message was a non-verbal transmission of thought, feeling and strength. I've always admired Mexican, African and Indian

art. My figures are a synthesis of all these, particularly the strength and sturdiness inherent in Mexican and Native American women."

Smith's sculptures are boldly modern works, highly influenced by her understanding of early 20th century American and European art, abstract form and shape not hindered by surface decoration. These powerful style icons of individual women or sympathetic groups radiate great sensitivity, love and a magic authority because of their presence and simplicity.

Smith studied art at the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma City University. She is a lifetime member of the Oklahoma Sculptor Society, National Academy of Western Art, associate member of the National Sculpture Society and founding member of American Women Artists of the West.

Original Prints

Photography

Navajo Rugs

Collection Sales

Available Work

Life's a Boar
bronze, 3/30,
$2500

available now at the gallery

Meditation
bronze, 6/35
$3500

available now at the gallery

Nicole
bronze
$4000

available now at the gallery

Seated Woman
bronze, 10/30
$2400

available now at the gallery

Spring
bronze, 4/15
$4888

available now at the gallery

Windswept
bronze, 3/300
$3500

available now at the gallery

Untitled
bronze, 1/20
$4000

available now at the gallery

Untitled
bronze
call for price

available now at the gallery

Young Indian Boy
bronze, 1/34
$2500

available now at the gallery

Which Way Did He Go?
bronze, 12/35
$2358

available now at the gallery

Sculpture by Shirley Tomson-Smith

Maria
bronze, 16/36
$4600

available for purchase through the gallery

Savanah bronze, 4/25 $3750 *available for purchase through the gallery*	Daydreamers bronze $5800 *available for purchase through the gallery*	Silent Observer bronze, 3/30 $5700 *available for purchase through the gallery*
Crossing Over bronze $5000 *available now at the gallery*

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