Winston Smith
punk art surrealist
Winston Smith is the quintessential Punk Surrealist, montage artist, designer, and prolific collage artist of the underground art movement.
"“Winston Smith is single-handedly responsible for an entire generation’s graphic style.”— Frank Kozik
PHOTO BY MATTHEW KADI
FAKE FLYERS BY WINSTON SMITH
FALLOUT COLLECTION
Winston Smith
New line of apparel featuring Winston Smith artwork from the pages of Winston Smith and Jayed Scotti's classic punk montage fanzine called "Fallout" first published in 1979!
“Following that time-tested tradition of montage, collage and random image appropriation, Winston Smith takes this medium one step further than his precursors, Max Ernst and Marcel Duchamp.”
— Robert Williams
"Winston Smith's collage art is a cutting socio-political commentary on the late 20th Century. Irreverent in style, each unique piece is bursting with color and kinetic ideas."
— H.R. Giger
Winston Smith with the iconic ‘Idol’ (photo by Kevin Scanlon)
AVAILABLE @ DESTROY ART
Enigma Tarot Deck
Since 1988, Winston Smith has created 90 individual hand-cut collages in the size of a tarot deck.
In 2021, this compilation of collages is presented as the Enigma Tarot Deck.
Handsigned & Numbered. Limited Edition of 100.
Do not miss your chance for a truly surreal divination experience.
Interpret, intuit and open your doorways of perception into a better world!
“What always struck me about Winston’s work is his ability to make a profound comment purely by reshuffling found images in a way that is both humorous and pointed. Winston’s recent work is more beautiful than ever making his visual puns that are harsh indictments of the American Dream as an ideal even more jarring.” – Shepard Fairey
Photo by Michael Tullberg (Getty Images)
EXHIBITIONS
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Back IN The Saddle Again
New works by Winston Smith May-June @ Fallout SF in North Beach, San Francisco
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The Intolerance of Uncertainty
“The Intolerance of Uncertainty” a new Winston Smith solo exhibition Jonathan Levine Projects February 22 - March 24 2023 jonathanlevineprojects.com
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Misery Loves Company
Destroy Art presents Misery Loves Company a new group collage exhibition @ Fallout SF in North Beach, SF
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SAN FRANCISCO'S DOOMED
NOVEMBER 5th - 11/27th
San Francisco's Doomed:
A visual insight into the history San Francisco subversives, Punk rockers & Underground Artists featuring V. Vale , Jeanne Hanson , Winston Smith, Steven Leyba , Lucas Kier , Louis Biro, Roger , John Law and Roger Lobster
Thursday : November 10 - 7.30 to 10pm - Pioneers of SF Punk & Doom - Art Talk with Winston Smith, John Law & Reverend Steven Leyba
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Off With their heads
FIRST FRIDAY GRAND OPENING 10/7/22
INDEPENDENT HORROR FILM SCREENING SUNDAY 10/23
HALLOWEEN CLOSING PARTY SATURDAY 10/29
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Federal Deserve
Winston Smith “cross dollars” exhibition in Fallout SF, July 2022 details @ FALLOUTSF
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FALLOUT SF
Fallout SF is a new community art space dedicated to promoting punk and underground art and culture, in the vibrant heart of North Beach, San Francisco!
A collective space for punks to showcase their projects, creations and host events, Fallout SF features the works of all Destroy Art artists, and more! Come check out all the new art, merchandise and rare vintage collectibles from rotating artists and vendors from the larger punk, metal and goth community!
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Cut & Paste
Currently on exhibit in MEDIUM ART GALLERY, Ukiah California are works by Winston Smith, DNGRCT, Beto Janz, Kevin None, and many more excellent collage artists. Exhibition open until March 20, 2022.
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Folie a deux
Curated by Lori Herbst, the group exhibition "Folie a Deux" features art by Winston Smith, Kristen Grundy, Usual Dosage Inc, Chris Shary, and many, many more artists depicting their ideas of love gone wrong. Exhibition begins February 13 and ends March 6, 2022 at SUGARMYNT Gallery, South Pasadena.
Vice reminiscing with legendary punk artist Winston Smith.