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Geoffrey C. Smith (born 1961-) is an American bronze sculptor and photographer. He is a graduate of Montana State University, and currently resides in the coastal town of Stuart, Florida. His best-known work is that of the "Stuart Sailfish," an 18 foot monument situated in Downtown Stuart that serves as the iconic symbol of the city. == Early life == Geoffrey C. Smith was born in San Francisco, California in 1961 to Maurice Smith, a neurosurgeon, and homemaker Carolyn Smith. He is the middle child of three sons. His family enjoyed activities such as hunting, fishing, camping, and sailing. Thus, such an upbringing prompted Smith to develop a passion for the natural world and an appreciation and admiration for the animals within it.〔 Smith's interest in artistry was subsequently inspired and cultivated by his maternal grandfather Charles. A polymath with extensive artistic capabilities, he was a renowned wood carver, and passed the interest in artistry onto his grandsons. By the age of 15, the Geoffrey had begun to carve high-quality wooden duck decoys, and despite his young age, he soon realized many of his patrons were veteran collectors. Because of his love for animals, Smith's work focused almost exclusively on that of wildlife. He continued to hone his skills in wood carving when he entered Montana State University to major in economics.〔 Though he focused on his core studies, and graduated with honors, he also enrolled in several art courses, seeking to further advance his abilities.〔 By the fall of 1980, he held his first gallery show at Gallery 85 in Billings, Montana, and promptly sold every piece he exhibited.〔 Upon graduating, Geoffrey obtained his real estate broker's license, and began selling residential properties in Billings. Though successful, he was ultimately unsatisfied with this line of work, acknowledging that his true passion was seated in artistic expression. Seeking a medium that permitted more creative leeway, Geoffrey exchanged wood for bronze upon graduating in 1983, and promptly cast his first bronze sculpture the following year, a trumpeter swan in 12 editions, and sold every edition upon casting. Subsequently, Smith fully committed himself to his artistic work, and proceeded to traveled the country for several years in a camper-van, selling his bronzes and establishing his reputation. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Geoffrey C. Smith (sculptor)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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