OFF THE RECORD is a series of music-based paintings including record labels, ticket stubs, set lists, journal pages, and flyers which combine St. Louis artist Kerry Smith’s love for album art, graphic design and contemporary art. The series of gouache and oil stick paintings of LP and 45 rmp record labels was inspired by Beck’s 2015 Grammy Award for best album and combines Smith’s love for album art, graphic design and fine art.

Smith is an art director, graphic designer and painter. His work has been featured in the international publications of PRINT magazine, How, Logo Lounge and 1,000 Dog Portraits. Smith’s fine art has recently appeared in London, Chicago, Austin, St. Louis and Kansas City. His work is also featured in The Loft, Wilco’s Chicago Recording Studio. And staying true to his roots, Smith has been an active member of various art organizations throughout the American Midwest including The Gogh-Getters and Edwardsville Arts Center. He is currently co-founder and curator of The Gogh-Getters in Edwardsville, IL.