Adam Houston Smyth
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Adam Houston Smyth

Art Director & Fine ArtistLondon, United Kingdom
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Adam Houston Smyth

Art Director & Fine ArtistLondon, United Kingdom
About me
I am a multidisciplinary artist based in London. Recent 2022 graduate of BA (Hons) Film & Digital Art from the University for the Creative Arts, my specialisms lie within art direction, video production & painting. I am currently a freelance art assistant and art director for short films. I am eager to gain an opportunity to learn and work with other creatives
Projects
  • LIPGLOSS 'Better Off This Way' (Official Music Video)
    LIPGLOSS 'Better Off This Way' (Official Music Video)This music video was made in 2023 in collaboration with grunge pop band LIPGLOSS to accompany their debut single “Better Off This Way”. Artist: LIPGLOSS (@lipgloss.music) Song: Better Off This Way Starring Bethy Darragh, Roma Trisolini, Patrick Silver, Cerys Ziritt & Aaron Patton Director, Art Direction / Adam Houston (@adam5myth) DOP, Camera Operator / Luke D Galbraith (@ldgfilms) Assistant Director / Henry Thompson (@henry_wt) Talent / Bethy Darragh (@lavender_hawthorn) Hair & Makeup /
  • "In Limbo" (2023)
    "In Limbo" (2023)a self-portrait 122x76cm acrylic/spray paint/oil pastel on canvas the title 'in limbo' is reflective of my current state of uncertainty following graduating from university where I try to work out what I want to do with my life... I have moved back home to my childhood bedroom where I find myself infantilised & out of place. I've been forced to spend a lot more time with my own thoughts without much distraction The initial self portrait idea was going to be a 'regal portrait' of sorts...in a so
  • TWIN MANNEQUIN - ATTAGIRL (Official Music Video)
    TWIN MANNEQUIN - ATTAGIRL (Official Music Video)An experimental music video focusing on themes of escapism and identity through German Expressionist inspired visual themes and stylised, technicoloured lighting. The video depicts Electronic Rock artist TWIN MANNEQUIN as she performs her song ATTAGIRL, with lyrical themes surrounding gender identity. Encountering a dark and brooding alter-ego that is a physical manifestation of her inner-saboteur, their relationship is explored in a “perverted merzbau” where exaggerated physical theatre and col
Projects credited in
  • "In Limbo" (2023)
    "In Limbo" (2023)a self-portrait 122x76cm acrylic/spray paint/oil pastel on canvas the title 'in limbo' is reflective of my current state of uncertainty following graduating from university where I try to work out what I want to do with my life... I have moved back home to my childhood bedroom where I find myself infantilised & out of place. I've been forced to spend a lot more time with my own thoughts without much distraction The initial self portrait idea was going to be a 'regal portrait' of sorts...in a so
Work history
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    Fashion StylistAllSaints
     - Belfast, United KingdomPart Time
    I worked as a part-time temporary Stylist at AllSaints which involved working across all aspects of the store, from sales, styling customers and operating the tills and fitting rooms, to organising stock and visual merchandising. This was a fashion forward retail job in a fun and inclusive environment where I had to connect with customers and sell products while championing the ethos of the brand.
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    Work ExperienceSixteenSouth
     - Belfast, United KingdomInternship
    A week of work experience in June 2018 @ Animation & Production company SixteenSouth, which was a fantastic opportunity for me to shadow various roles through the production process of an animated children's TV series from initial idea conception to post-production, sitting in during meetings and fetching coffee.
Skills
  • Art Direction
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Video Editing
  • Painting
  • Portrait Artist
  • Filmmaking
  • Project Planning
  • Creative Writing
Education
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    University for the Creative Arts logo
    1.1 BA (Hons) Film & Digital ArtUniversity for the Creative Arts
     - Farnham, United Kingdom
Awards
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    Thomas Devlin Bursary AwardCommunity Foundation NI