
IN THE PAINT — Artist Spotlight
“Art is important to society because humans are more than food, shelter, water, and clothing. We need to connect. Creativity is extremely important to us. It’s the way we understand the world and understand each other.”
Leah Smithson
Leah Smithson
Leah Smithson is a Los Angeles, CA based artist using both traditional and new media, such as digital installations, virtual and augmented reality, to create immersive art experiences.
Having moved around as a kid, her style comes from a patchwork of influences from classical painting to cyberpunk. She’s exhibited internationally, including the award-winning outdoor digital art exhibition, Luminex. She’s also collaborated with brands such as Apple.
Leah often uses figurative work to express the complexities of being human. Her goal is to create little rabbit holes of experiences in the cityscape, digital dimensions, or private spaces, providing moments of inspiration to remind us that our lives are about more than just surviving.






