Sam Flores

Sam Flores is an American visual artist, illustrator, and muralist, primarily creating urban- and graffiti-inspired modern art.[1]

Biography

Sam Flores was born in the state of New Mexico in the United States. As a young man, he moved to San Francisco, California.[citation needed] When he was younger, he was recorded to be inspired by the work of graffiti, which is what currently drives his inspirations for his paintings and works.[2] He grew up in the scene of skating, graffiti, comic books, and hip hop music and this is reflected in his work.[3] As of 2013, he is currently a part of the Upper Playground, a San Francisco Bay Area brand collective of artists where he has a sub-brand called 12Grain.[4]

Works

He has worked with various mediums, including acrylics, pen and ink, and sculpture.[1] Much of his early work focused on developing designs for skateboarding and clothing companies.[5] He has displayed in the United States, Canada, Singapore, Japan and throughout Europe.[6]

Sam Flores is known for his work having an art nouveau style, intense color combinations, and fine detail. His work is usually presented on canvas or wood.[2] He is a self-taught artist.[3] He combines unique and disproportional creatures with vibrant landscapes. His greatest influences are Michel Parkes and Maurice Sendak.[7] He had participated in doing some work for the Hope Gallery at the Democratic National Convention in the year of 2009.[8]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Sam Flores | Format Magazine Urban Art Fashion". Formatmag.com. 2009-04-19. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
  2. ^ a b "Sam Flores". The Gallery 4. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Sam Flores: Graffiti-Infused Fine Art (10 pieces)". My Modern Met. 28 November 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  4. ^ "The People vs. Sam Flores". Not Another Paper Jam. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  5. ^ "the gallery 4". Thegallery4.us. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
  6. ^ Harmanci, Reyhan (November 30, 2006). "'Sam Flores: Water Under the Bridge'". San Francisco Chronicle. pp. G–18. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
  7. ^ "Sam Flores". GelaSkins. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  8. ^ Hagen, Carmel. "Sam Flores". Format Mag. Retrieved 13 August 2013.


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