Peter Smith (born in Mansfield 1967) is a contemporary British artist.
The subject for which he is most well known is a striped rotund creature with the form of a hippopotamus but the stripes of a zebra, which are known as 'Zeppos' or 'Impossimals'.
Smith is a self-taught artist who in 2005 contributed an artwork to the BBC's "Children in Need". He became professional, teaming-up with Washington Green Fine Art Publishing.
2005
In May 2005 he released his first Washington Green collection "The Art of Surprise", containing eight limited edition prints:
"I Love You" "A Fool's Moon" "With All My Heart" "Tall Paul" "The Management" "So It's Not Fancy Dress Then?" "Mr Lubba Lubba" "Meet The Firm"
In June four further prints were released as part of the summer release:
"Can I Have My Ball Back?" "Lucinda" "Love Avalanche" "Mummy!"
July saw the release of one print as part of an MBNA Credit Card Special entitled ""Love Is All Around You"
September saw the release of two more prints on general release: "Love Boat" and "Tunnel of Love"
November saw the release of the final print of the year as a Christmas release, "Is That It?"
In total 16 different prints were released in 2005.
2006
2006 saw 21 different prints released, making it his most prolific year of released works
February 2006 saw the release of "Tails of the Unexpected", a collection of eight prints:
"Are We There Yet?" "You're Beautiful" "We Are Family" "Always And Forever" "When Two Hearts Beat As One" "Scenes of Mild Peril" "That Old Devil Called Love" "Shall We Dance?"
Between March and November a further eight prints were released on general release:
"Romper Room" "Pile High Club" "Meet The Lubbas" "Catch A Falling Heart" "I'll Get My Coat" "Playtime" "The Crying Game" (first print to be released on box canvas rather than giclee on paper" "The Kiss"
June 2006 saw the release of five World Cup themed prints collectively called "Smithy's World Cup Heroes"
"Spirit of '66" "You'll Never Walk Alone" "I Never Touched Him" "The Biggest Fan" "Heading for Glory"
2007
Across 2007 six general release prints were released (in February and September)
"The Moon And Back" "Bunny My Honey" "Naughty But Nice" "When Boy Meets Girl" "Forever by My Side" "We Are The Boys"
2008
There were a total of 17 releases across 2008, starting in January with two Valentine releases entitled "Love Actually" and "Be Mine"
February/September were again the release months for a series of general releases:
"The Naughty Step" "Summer Loving" "It's The Little Things" ""My Feet Hurt" "Make A Wish" "Pick Me" "Me And Mum" "Am I Bothered?"
A new collection "*May Contain Nuts" was also released in September, containing 7 prints:
"*May Contain Nuts" "Meet The Lubbas" "Do You Come Here Often?" "All Roads Lead To You" (first print to be released on canvas on board) "Hiding My Love" "In Your Arms" "How Deep Is Your Love?"
2009
As with the previous two years, general releases were made in February and September. This time a total of twelve general release prints:
"Bad Boys" "Party Animals" "Together We Make A Family" "Love Shack" "I've Been Very, Very, Naughty" "I Like Shopping And Shopping Likes Me" "For The One I Love" "Sofa Loafers" "Hug Me" "Cuddle Me" "Sweet Talk" "Some Bunny Loves You"
2010
In a change from previous years, general releases were made in February and June (as opposed to September):
"Guess How Much I Love You" "All You Need Is Love" "Born To Be Wild" "Forever Family" "Pillow Talk" "I Eat Cake"
September saw the release of a new seven piece collection entitled "It's A Stripe Thing"
"Opposites Attract" "Baby on Board" "Hold Me Close" "Forget Me Not" "You're Beautiful" "No Place Like Home" "Icing With Death"
Additionally, a sculpture was released for the first time entitled "Naughty Step", based on the print of the same name from 2008.
In 2010 Smith took part in London's Elephant Parade, creating an 'Impossimal' version of a baby elephant named an "Impossiphant".
2011
In a return to the previously common format, 2011 saw a total of eleven general release prints, occurring in February and September:
"The Family" "Still Naughty" "Thumpers in Jumpers" "Donut Touch" "Macarooned" "The Best Things in Life Are Sweet" "Love Seat" "Dog's Look Up, Cat's Look Down" "Under New Management" "Sweet Hearts" "I Need Some Bunny To Love"
November saw the release of a Christmas print entitled "The Snuggler"