Silvana Smith is an artist born in Catania, Sicily, and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. She received her BFA in sculpture from the University of North Florida. She uses a variety of methods and mixed media including photography, food manipulation, typography, sewing, painting, and cast resin. Spoken and written words are major sources of inspiration for her. She is interested in interpreting the world through her illustrations. She has created several collaborative and personal art installations throughout Florida, including Springfield, Jacksonville, and Mexico City Beach. Such installations include, “Enlivened Spaces”, and “Rethreaded, Flight”. In 2016 She received a “Rising Artist” award from Duval County. In 2019 her sculpture, “A Cyclical Experience” was chosen by contemporary artist Carrie Johnson for the national exhibition “A Rare Few” in Birmingham, Alabama. Later that year she was granted a scholarship to construct a 10ft steel sculpture, “Active Pyramids” for Seaside Sculpture Park.