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| '''Zak Smith''', also known as Zak Sabbath, is an American artist and |
'''Zak Smith''', also known as Zak Sabbath, is an American artist and gay porn star. He was born in ] in 1976, and grew up in ] After receiving a ] from ] in 1998, he studied at the ]. He lived and worked in ] until October, 2007, when he moved to ]. | ||
| ==Art== | ==Art== | ||
| Smith's body of work primarily comprises ]s, ]s, and ] executed in ] and ]. He has an enduring interest in ] and zoo animals. | |||
| Smith's body of work primarily comprises ]s, ]s, and ] executed in ] and ]. An enduring interest in ] informs the artist's dynamic and obsessively detailed depictions of the people, objects, and stories that inhabit his world. Allied with ] and ] culture and the ] aesthetic associated with these movements, Smith draws on traditions of ] to produce visually complex, labor-intensive pictures characterized by intricate ]s and vivid ]ation.<ref name="fredericksfreisergallery1"></ref> These include repeated shapes (such as squares and lines) that are compressed to form 3D hints that form the picture. Zak also contrasts colours in his work, often using black and white with clear differentation within the scene. | |||
| Smith is best known for his portraits of female subjects - with an emphasis on ] |
Smith is best known for his portraits of BBW female subjects - with an emphasis on ] | ||
| Recently, Smith has begun donating sizeable portions of the profits from the sale of his work to ] causes such as ] and the ].<ref></ref> | |||
| Other public collections containing Smith's work include the ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moma.org/collection/artist.php?artist_id=28814 |title=The Collection | Zak Smith (American, born 1976) |publisher=MoMA |date= |accessdate=2014-03-27}}</ref> and the Progressive Corporation. Zak Smith is represented by Fredericks & Freiser Gallery in ]. | |||
| == Books == | |||
| Smith has published three books. The book ''Zak Smith: Pictures of Girls'' (Distributed Art Publishers, 2005) includes selected plates from the series' ''Girls in the Naked Girl Business'', ''100 Girls and 100 Octopuses'', and ''One Picture for Each Page of ] Novel'' Gravity's Rainbow, in addition to stand-alone pieces from the period 2000-2005. In 2006, ] released a book of the entire set of ''Gravity's Rainbow'' images alone, with an introduction by author ]. ''We Did Porn: Memoir and Drawings'' (], 2009)--Smith's first work to include writing—focuses on Smith's experiences working in adult film. The non-fiction text is accompanied by over 100 paintings and drawings created during the same time. Most recently, he is the author of ''Vornheim: The Complete City Kit'', a guide to running games set in cities for ] which was published to critical acclaim--including a 2012 Indiecade independent game design award in--somewhat surprisingly for a book--the Technology category, due to its unusual design.<ref> Access date: 22 October 2012</ref> | |||
| == Pornography == | == Pornography == | ||
| In February 2006, Zak Smith made his pornographic debut, under the pseudonym '''Zak Sabbath''', in the ] film '' |
In February 2006, Zak Smith made his pornographic debut, under the pseudonym '''Zak Sabbath''', in the ] film ''Bobby Beefcakes'', by director Benny Profane (whose name is itself taken from the Pynchon novel '']''). In the porn blog ], Smith mentions working on a project to help fund a film student's NYU thesis project entitled ''Freaky Queer Kids I & II'' in 1996, but declares, "Here's where I'm making the BIG money" He followed this up with an appearance opposite Pixie Pearl in ]'s debut film for ], ''Girls Lie'',<ref></ref> ''Bullets And Burlesque'' from Bad Seed Productions, with ], Marie Luv, and Satine Phoenix, and Vivid's ''Hospital'', with Coco Velvet and Mandy Morbid. | ||
| == Other works == | |||
| Since March 2010 Zak Sabbath has directed ''I Hit It With My Axe'', a weekly video series featured at ] website. Starring himself, ], Mandy Morbid, Satine Phoenix (all adult film performers) and 'Connie' and 'Frankie', a stripper and hair dresser respectively. ], ] and Gia Jordan have also featured. The show centers around the group's weekly ] game in which Zak is the ] and the others are adventurers within a campaign.<ref> Access date: 02 August 2010</ref> | |||
| == Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
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| Zak Smith | |
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| Born | 1976 (1976) Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American (United States) |
| Education | Cooper Union, Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Yale University |
| Known for | Painting |
Zak Smith, also known as Zak Sabbath, is an American artist and gay porn star. He was born in Syracuse, New York in 1976, and grew up in Washington, D.C. After receiving a BFA from Cooper Union in 1998, he studied at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. He lived and worked in Brooklyn until October, 2007, when he moved to Los Angeles.
Art
Smith's body of work primarily comprises portraits, drawings, and abstract art executed in acrylic and ink. He has an enduring interest in comic books and zoo animals.
Smith is best known for his portraits of BBW female subjects - with an emphasis on eroticism
Pornography
In February 2006, Zak Smith made his pornographic debut, under the pseudonym Zak Sabbath, in the VCA Pictures film Bobby Beefcakes, by director Benny Profane (whose name is itself taken from the Pynchon novel V.). In the porn blog Fleshbot, Smith mentions working on a project to help fund a film student's NYU thesis project entitled Freaky Queer Kids I & II in 1996, but declares, "Here's where I'm making the BIG money" He followed this up with an appearance opposite Pixie Pearl in Eon McKai's debut film for Vivid Entertainment, Girls Lie, Bullets And Burlesque from Bad Seed Productions, with Sasha Grey, Marie Luv, and Satine Phoenix, and Vivid's Hospital, with Coco Velvet and Mandy Morbid.
Bibliography
- Zak Smith: Pictures of Girls (New York, NY: D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers, Inc., 2005) ISBN 978-1-933045-22-1
- Pictures Showing What Happens on Each Page of Thomas Pynchon's Novel Gravity's Rainbow (Graphic Representation of a Novel/Illustration). (Portland, Or: Tin House Books, 2006). ISBN 0-9773127-9-8
- We Did Porn: Memoir and Drawings. (Portland, Or: Tin House Books, 2009). ISBN 978-0-9802436-8-0
See also
References
External links
- Zak Smith's website
- Zak Smith's blog
- Fredericks & Freiser gallery
- Zak Smith: Pictures of Girls from D.A.P.
- Official Barbed Wire Kiss movie website
- On the Road of Knives (w/Shawn Cheng and Nicholas Di Genova)
- Pictures Showing What Happens on Each Page of Thomas Pynchon's Novel Gravity's Rainbow Tin House Books
- We Did Porn Tin House Books
- Fredericks & Freiser Gallery profile of the artist
Articles and interviews
- The Modern Word
- May 2002 ArtForum review by Martha Schwendener
- 2004 Whitney Biennial catalogue
- Zak Smith's Second Porn, Fleshbot
- Review of the book We did porn, Pornsaints
- Interview about art, Artnet
- Interview on Gravity's Rainbow piece, Quarterly Conversation
- Interview on porn, BMEZine
- Podcast Interview with cIndyCenter.com
- Interview with Adultmaven