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48 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017 Above all, Jim is a believer in art being an essential element of all cultures and our personal existence, and therefore, wants his art to be more than just admired. He wants to inspire and encourage individuals when they see and touch one of his sculptures. Jim’s work is on display at many public venues and widely collected by art lovers and other individuals who recognize a bit of themselves in his work. His sculptures are sold in art galleries around the country, and his studio is located within his own space, Gallery 1356 in Clearwater on South Fort Harrison Avenue. 9 EDITOR’S NOTE: Jim will have his first one-man show on January 19th from 6 to 9 p.m. at Gallery 1356 in Clearwater, where more than 30 of his bronzes will be on display and available for purchase at precast prices. Jim can be contacted at (727) 458-4206, or by email at jharrisonsmithsculptor.com. J. Harrison Smith works from live models to be able to convey the complexity, movement and strength of the human condition and the harmony between the physical and the emotional. Artist J. Harrison Smith is known to all his friends as Jim.


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