contemporary Neo Expressionist painting on canvas board by Phil Demise Smith

This vibrant painting by Phil Demise Smith is entitled "Dancing Up A Storm" and measures 24 x 30 inches.It is acrylic on canvas board. It features a lively celebration of gay pride in a unique neo expressionist style. The artwork is signed by the artist, Demise/Desnos, and is one-of-a-kind. It comes unframed, allowing the buyer to customize the piece to their own preferences. This painting is a must-have for any art enthusiast looking for a unique and colorful addition to their collection. PHIL DEMISE SMITH (Desnos is a pseudonym for Demise) He is a poet, musician, artist, and teacher. He was editor /publisher of Gegenschein Press (1971-1987) and the owner/producer of NYC performance loft- The Gegenschein Vaudeville Placenter from 1976-1978. He’s published in numerous small press magazines with a Chapbook What I Don’t Know For Sure (Burning Deck) and Periods, selected writings 1972-1987 (Gegenschein) and “The History of Pre-Diction, with Gérard Sendrey (Gegenschein 2011). He’s had poetry readings in the U.S. and Europe and has written/ performed his own songs with many bands most recently with AnDna producing the recent vinyl album Growing in the Dark. He’s had numerous one person and group art shows in the U.S. / Europe including The Musée Création Franche in Bégles, France. His paintings are in museums and private collections. His art is a primitive expressionism inspired by Kenneth Patchin, European Expressionists, Abstract Expressionists, Fauves, Dada, CoBrA, Dubuffet, Art Brut, Outsider Art and children's art.