Art is life... it is time to live a little.

Nathanarchy standing in front of "Why do I want to Die" an original 8 ft by 4 foot canvas.

Nathaniel "Nathanarchy" Smith '79

I love making things! I love art! I love staring into the abyss that is my brain and being terribly frightened by the images that I see. I love the paint that stains my hands and doesn't wash off for days.

Though not formally trained in the art of painting. I have been making art for as long as I can remember. I have degrees in Marketing and Graphic Design. I have a Press Technician degree. I have many other certificates and pieces of paper that says that I can do things. I was active duty in the Army and received an Honorable discharge. Art helps me to deal with some of the darkness in my mind. Which is why we have started A.I.M. Art is Medicine and Education Center.

Upon my initial release from the Military, I met the love of my life who not only makes me want to become a better person but who supports my crazy dreams. I started my life as a "Sign Guy" working on those crazy billboards, giant boxes on sticks and eye sores attached to the buildings. Then in 2005 things took a turn and I was called back into the Army and put on "stop loss". Those were dark times However, I made it thru and I survived. Some of my friends didn't.

I owe it to those who left this earth sooner than they were supposed to.

the making of "why do i want to die".

just about done.

I let the art dry for a day and then I poured the two part epoxy resin on only certain areas to make them just glow in the light. This artwork was entered in the 78th juried exhibition at the Neville Public Museum. Located in the "On Broadway" district in Green Bay Wisconsin.

This piece was purchased by the museum for their private collection to be a part of rotating exhibits.

Neville Public Museum