Archie Fooks-Smith Exhibitions and Events

Archie Fooks-Smith (b. 1995, Bury St Edmunds), a London-based contemporary artist whose intricate and visionary works are redefining the boundaries of drawing and mixed media. Fooks-Smith’s work combines fine artistry with conceptual depth, weaving together themes of mysticism, consciousness, psychedelic experiences, and the philosophical exploration of subjective perception.

Archie’s exhibition, “Absolute Reality Relative”, delves into the philosophical duality between “Absolute Reality” and “Relative Reality,” inspired by Buddhist thought and the concept of Samsara. The show challenges our understanding of perception, personal experience, and the interconnectedness of all things. Through his ethereal, dreamlike graphite drawings, Fooks-Smith explores the relationships between individuals, family dynamics, and the broader universal truths that bind us. His highly detailed works use the act of erasing and shading to create captivating, otherworldly spaces that invite the viewer to question the nature of reality itself.

Fooks-Smith’s works invite us into a meditative exploration of consciousness, perception, and reality. From the detailed, almost obsessive intricacy of his 3D pencil works to the subtle interplay of light and shadow, each piece is a unique inquiry into how we experience the world around us. Whether exploring the intersections of family relationships or the vast unknown of the cosmos, Fooks-Smith creates a space where the boundaries of the known and unknown meet in stunning, thought-provoking ways.

Selected Solo Exhibitions​​

2025, URL List Leshy: A Conclusive Ode to the Nightmare Carnival

2025, Solo Booth at NADA NY, Season 4 Episode 6 Gallery, New York

​Selected Group Exhibitions​​​​

2026, Internet Café, Hypha Gallery 1, London

2025, Illuminations 2.0, SET91 Gallery, London

2025, New Containers, Bolding Gallery, London

2025, All Hallow Psychedelia, City Racing Gallery, Shropshire, UK