Artist Michael Smith is a master at threading the line between abstraction and representation. This short films takes the viewer inside his world of memory and imagination as he creates a large canvas in his Montreal studio. Presented by Nicholas Metivier Gallery and directed by David Hartman.

“A profound memory doesn't have to be sharp. It doesn’t always have clear edges. Sometimes it’s a memory that seems to almost sink underwater. It has a kind of undertow to it. So, when I think of memory as a driving force in my paintings, I don’t think of it as a very descriptive device but as something that has incredible sound and weight to it. It's something that dwells within you for a long, long time.”

– Michael Smith

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