[Yale-readings] attn: press release (i lied ISBN: 1-4184-5576-8)

[Nancy Kuhl]

>
>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
>January 8, 2005
>
>Crossing Artistic Boundaries: British/Nigerian Painter (Abiodun Oladewa) 
>Abbey Laurel-Smith to appear at Poetry Reading/ Book Signing at the Yale 
>BN Bookstore (02/19/05) and the Harvard Coop Bookstore
>(02/18/05)
>
>Abbey Laurel-Smith is oblivious to the prevalent taboo against mixing the 
>arts.
>
>A successful painter and poet, Laurel-Smith recently released two books of 
>poetry and a biographical account of his progression as an artist. He will 
>read from his work and sign copies of his books at 2 pm on Feb. 19, 2005 
>at the Yale BN Bookstore in New Haven, CT and at 7 pm on Feb. 18, 2005 at 
>the Harvard Coop Bookstore in Cambridge, MA.
>
>William Zimmer, contributing critic to the New York Times said Mr. 
>Laurel-Smith has a constant ability to coherently shift from feelings to 
>facts, from poetry to painting, without a sense of disruption ... he is 
>not interested in classical perfection, but rather in replicating the 
>nature of actual life with its constant motion and enormous scope.
>
>Members of the media are invited to attend this event.  Review copies of 
>Mr. Laurel-Smith’s book, is available, as are interviews with the author.
>
>Mr. Laurel-Smith’s first collection of poems, ...let me be, your absent 
>friend, is subtitled _a seduction of innocent minds_ and reflects the 
>artist/poet’s interest in the complexities of human nature. His second 
>book, “I lied” continues the writer’s study of humanity, conscience 
>and nature.
>
>“The End of Art” is a collection of notes and ideas jotted down over a 
>period of several years on art, history and literature. The reader is 
>taken along on a journey into the life and mind of an artist.
>
>Mr. Laurel-Smith’s mastery of both art forms is clear and has been 
>recognized repeatedly. The Vermont Studio Center awarded him fellowships 
>in both painting and poetry.  He was Artist in Residence at the Art Center 
>of South Florida in 2002 and South Florida Artist of the Month in November 
>of the same year.
>
>His subject matter is as diverse as his interests. The persistent snow in 
>New England is a motif in many of the poems. There are memories of Africa, 
>both personal and humorous, views on art and art history, even a series of 
>oil paintings dedicated to Albert Einstein.
>
>Abbey Laurel-Smith was born in Nigeria and educated at Oxford. While in 
>London, he shared an exhibition with His Royal Highness, the Prince of 
>Wales. He has worked fulltime as an artist since 1988.
>
>For more information, visit www.abbeylaurel-smith.com or
>http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/audience/stories/041226absentfriend.shtml

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