ARTIST STATEMENT

I paint as a form of escapism, seeking to capture the transience of life in imagined landscapes.

My work draws on my background in Zoology and has evolved through experimenting with the random interactions between different media to emulate natural variation and allow the paintings to grow organically from the canvas. Rather than capturing a fixed moment in time, the heavily textured environments play across multiple layers and perspectives, to depict a dynamic world of fluctuating elements and the struggle and growth of the organisms within.

BIO

Sam trained as a zoologist at Durham University and worked as a game ranger in South Africa which fostered a fascination with the relationship organisms have with their environment and how our own appearance as humans has evolved.

He went on to continue this research studying a second degree in fashion design at the London College of Fashion where his graduate collection was exhibited by Saatchi and Saatchi.

After reaching the semi-finals of Fashion Fringe and being awarded the Harold Tillman scholarship he studied an MA in womenswear and hand-painted the garments which kickstarted his artist practice.

Sam now works as an artist from his studio in East London having also established a successful career as a fashion designer and trend consultant for brands across the UK, India and Singapore.

His work has been exhibited at the Nunnery Gallery and The London Art Fair and has been commissioned by private collectors.

For all enquiries please contact:

Email: sam@samparsons.com

Instagram: @samuel.parsons