Keri Smith is a Canadian author, illustrator, and conceptual artist. She is best known for her bestselling book “Wreck This Journal” which encourages readers to engage in creative, interactive activities within the book itself.
Some key points about Keri Smith:
Born in Toronto, Canada
Her work explores themes of imperfection, impermanence, and creativity from a visual arts perspective.
In addition to “Wreck This Journal”, she has authored several other popular books like “This Is Not a Book”, “How to Be an Explorer of the World”, and “The Wander Society”.
Her books aim to prompt creative responses and interactions from readers through unique concepts and prompts.
She teaches part-time at Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver.
In 2013, she was the “Resident Thinker” for the art project “Nowhereisland” during the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
Her artistic style and books encourage looking at the world from different perspectives, embracing curiosity, and finding creativity in everyday life.
She is also a freelance illustrator and has worked on various conceptual art projects.
Smith’s innovative and interactive books, which blend art, writing, and philosophical musings, have gained her a dedicated following and established her as a prominent voice in fostering creativity and exploring the human experience through unconventional means.