# Sam Flores

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'''Sam Flores'''  is an [American](/source/Americans) [visual artist](/source/visual_arts), illustrator, and [muralist](/source/muralist), primarily creating [urban](/source/urban_art)- and [graffiti](/source/graffiti)-inspired modern art.<ref name=format>{{cite web |url=http://www.formatmag.com/features/sam-flores/ |title=Sam Flores &#124; Format Magazine Urban Art Fashion |publisher=Formatmag.com |date=2009-04-19 |accessdate=2012-06-18 |archive-date=2012-06-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120607063516/http://www.formatmag.com/features/sam-flores/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==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.{{Citation needed|date=April 2016}} 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.<ref name=TheGallery4>{{cite web|title=Sam Flores|url=http://www.thegallery4.us/flores.html|publisher=The Gallery 4|accessdate=13 August 2013}}</ref> He grew up in the scene of skating, graffiti, comic books, and hip hop music and this is reflected in his work.<ref name="My Modern Met"/> As of 2013, he is currently a part of the [Upper Playground](/source/Upper_Playground), a San Francisco Bay Area brand collective of artists where he has a sub-brand called 12Grain.<ref name=NotAnotherPaperJam>{{cite web|title=The People vs. Sam Flores|url=http://notanotherpaperjam.com/post/355008353/the-people-vs-samflores|publisher=Not Another Paper Jam|accessdate=13 August 2013|archive-date=13 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213144720/http://notanotherpaperjam.com/post/355008353/the-people-vs-samflores|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Works===
He has worked with various mediums, including acrylics, pen and ink, and sculpture.<ref name="format" /> Much of his early work focused on developing designs for skateboarding and clothing companies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thegallery4.us/flores.html |title=the gallery 4 |publisher=Thegallery4.us |date= |accessdate=2012-06-18}}</ref> He has displayed in the United States, Canada, Singapore, Japan and throughout Europe.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sfgate.com/thingstodo/article/VISUAL-ARTS-SEA-OF-CHANGE-Sam-Flores-Water-2544868.php|title='Sam Flores: Water Under the Bridge'|last=Harmanci|first=Reyhan|date=November 30, 2006|work=[San Francisco Chronicle](/source/San_Francisco_Chronicle)|pages=G–18|access-date=2009-09-13}}</ref>

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.<ref name=TheGallery4/> He is a self-taught artist.<ref name="My Modern Met">{{cite web|title=Sam Flores: Graffiti-Infused Fine Art (10 pieces)|date=28 November 2010 |url=http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/sam-flores-graffitiinfused|publisher=My Modern Met|accessdate=13 August 2013}}</ref> He combines unique and disproportional creatures with vibrant landscapes. His greatest influences are Michel Parkes and Maurice Sendak.<ref name=GelaSkins>{{cite web|title=Sam Flores|url=http://www.gelaskins.com/artists/Sam_Flores|publisher=GelaSkins|accessdate=13 August 2013}}</ref> He had participated in doing some work for the Hope Gallery at the Democratic National Convention in the year of 2009.<ref name=FormatMag>{{cite web|last=Hagen|first=Carmel|title=Sam Flores|url=http://www.formatmag.com/features/sam-flores/|publisher=Format Mag|accessdate=13 August 2013|archive-date=7 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120607063516/http://www.formatmag.com/features/sam-flores/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official|http://www.samflores.com}}

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