"Rally against apathy draws small crowd" by Lucien Smith is a textured, mixed-media canvas work that incorporates aluminum trays and molding paste beneath a surface of enamel paint, creating a tactile, relief-like quality. The use of everyday industrial materials embedded within the composition reflects Smith's interest in blurring the boundaries between object and image. The work's sardonic title adds a layer of conceptual wit, inviting viewers to consider themes of collective disengagement and the contradictions inherent in modern activism.