Art Files: Trevor Coopersmith
Seduction, Spray paint, oil, acrylic, glass on wood, painted ceramic, 36 x 54 inches, 2023.
Dynamism of a Moth, Spray paint, oil pastel, acrylic, oil, latex, metal, glass, glazed ceramics on reclaimed wood, 30 x 56 inches, 2023.
Trevor Coopersmith creates painted objects, installations, and organic wall sculptures utilizing found and mixed media that emphasize a deeper emotional connection to nature. Trevor holds a BFA from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and is a MFA candidate at Otis College of Art & Design. Coopersmith has shown at bG Gallery, Dorado 806 Projects, IDOLWILD, Palos Verdes Art Center, and California Nature Art Museum in Solvang, CA, and has a forthcoming solo exhibition at Avenue 50 Studios. His work has been published in Space on Space Magazine and in Hyperallergic. Trevor has participated in residencies at College Station, TX, and Port Austin, MI, and he founded the Urban Art Scholarship Foundation which funds art education and social practice. He is currently based in Los Angeles, CA.