Career
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 British Broadcasting Corporation"s "Children in Need". He became professional, teaming-up with Washington Green Fine Art Publishing to produce eight limited edition prints.
In 2010 he took part in London"s Elephant Parade, creating an "Impossimal" version of a baby elephant.
