William Goldsmith

William Goldsmith uses collage to recompose fragments of discarded drawings and notes, exploring memory, mapping, place, and language. He previously worked as a writer, illustrator, and taught Illustration in Moscow.
  • Alumni
  • Tutor
  • 2021
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Role

Young Artists tutor, Drawing Year Alumni, 2021

Biography

William Goldsmith studied Communication Design at The Glasgow School of Art, and before studying at the Royal Drawing School worked as a writer and illustrator. He taught Illustration at the British Higher School of Art and Design in Moscow between 2017-2021. Collage has played an important role in his work on The Drawing Year, recomposing fragments of discarded drawings and notes to explore themes of memory, mapping, place and language. 

Artwork

Studio in Silver

Studio in Silver

William Goldsmith

Mapping

Mapping

William Goldsmith

St Mary’s with Trees

St Mary’s with Trees

William Goldsmith

M with Fabrics

M with Fabrics

William Goldsmith