Sam Flores is an
American
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visual artist
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, illustrator, and
muralist
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, primarily creating
urban
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- and
graffiti
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-inspired modern art.
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. 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
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, 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.]
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1975 births
20th-century American painters
American male painters
21st-century American painters
21st-century American male artists
Living people
20th-century American male artists
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