Sam Flores
Sam Flores was born in the state of New Mexico in the United States. As a young man, he moved to San Francisco, California. 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. He grew up in the scene of skating, graffiti, comic books, and hip hop music and this is reflected in his work. 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.
Works:
He has worked with various mediums, including acrylics, pen and ink, and sculpture. Much of his early work focused on developing designs for skateboarding and clothing companies. He has displayed in the United States, Canada, Singapore, Japan and throughout Europe.
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. He is a self-taught artist. He combines unique and disproportional creatures with vibrant landscapes. His greatest influences are Michel Parkes and Maurice Sendak. He had participated in doing some work for the Hope Gallery at the Democratic National Convention in the year of 2009.
"Fatima’s Voyage"
The mural project shows such an eclectic range of artists and styles. It’s a reflection of the melting pot that makes up our beautiful city and home. All types of creative creatures make up this world and we need them all.
"Inner Beauty"
No matter how Negative it is around you or how dark the world is around you. Look within in for that glow for that inner light to guide you through these dark days.
