Works on paper (~20 sheets) - 9” x 12” , acrylic ink, yesterday coffee.
Body - plastic, trash, metal chain, bubble wrap, dirty clothes, plaster, acrylic.
Barrier (Don't feed the artist in Boston!) - Found traffic cones, caution tape, stickers, acrylic paint.
Freestanding paintings (3) - Various sizes— collaged paper, acrylic, oil stick, on found wood & metal.
2020
PHOTOS BY TONY COTTE
WORDS BY SAM FISH
For myself, there is a beauty in isolation. Mainly since, through constant self-exploration, it continues to highlight my inherent desire to be be with others. To be seen. To be loved. To share life. And to communicate my experiences. Through isolation, I feel our connectedness, or oneness, on a different, more intrinsic level.
I’m sure this is a strange and painful time for a lot of you, but there is undoubtedly some good in it— since we are going through it together.
My work is about people. It’s about me. And you. It’s about the love I have for our similarities and our unique differences. And the pain I feel to be alone in this world, at times.
It’s an extraction of the desperate passion I have to share my human. And I just took it to a very extremely literal representation with this installation. Stop looking at my butt.
I do believe the more windows we have into the soul, the brighter our days will be. And with those windows, we can all see and love each other in clearer way.
Yes, there is pain in isolation, but there is also healing. I think the planet is probably pretty stoked that we’re all in time out right now. It’s giving us humans all some time to think and reflect on what’s important.
And a big part of that (abating environmental destruction aside) is that we love being together. Sharing our lives together. And I can guarantee, that whenever I can, I will want to share with you. And hopefully you will want to share with me. Let’s call it a party! In the meantime, I’ll be here, waiting, lying on the floor drawing pictures.
See you soon.
Love,
Sam.
