David Samuels

David Samuels: Born and raised in the Central Valley of California he was privileged to be surrounded by agricultural landscapes, as well with neighboring small cities that offered a variety of avenues to burrow in creativity. At a young age David Samuels was always fascinated with the idea of capturing lightning in a jar. He was interested in energy as a physical power such as electricity, and it metaphorically in the world of artistic expressionism. His curiosity naturally led him to fall in the groove of balancing his life as a diverse artist in the fields of modern arts such as music, spoken word poetry, and mixed media paintings. His work focuses on symmetry and complicated textures that help create a balanced aesthetic. He uses imagery that seem to tell a story of their own, a set composition in color arrangements, along with geometric forms and patterns displayed on both small and large scale wooden box panels. Samuels has been acknowledged by the several awards he has received for his work in many group exhibitions, being a former art director for The LF Gallery (Fresno, Ca.), the music he has produced, and as a local spoken word poet. He helps with the expansion of growth in culture in his community by giving lectures to students in the arts and his volunteer work for local projects and mixed media workshops while continuing to build a body work in the world of mix media.