Gord Smith (sculptor)

Gord Smith
Born
Gordon Hammond Smith

(1937-10-08)October 8, 1937
DiedNovember 4, 2023(2023-11-04) (aged 86)
Alma materSir George Williams University
Known forSculptor
Notable work
  • Canada Screen (1967)
  • Icarus (1980)
  • Sails (1982)
  • Triptych (1983)

Gordon Hammond Smith RCA (October 8, 1937 – November 4, 2023) was a Canadian artist who sculpted geometric forms in metal and wood. He was considered one of Canada's leading sculptors of the postwar period and his work is marked by a great diversity of styles inspired by music, nature, and other themes. Trained in architecture and engineering, he produced work in metal that reflects a mastery of technique and conveys great flexibility.