Piece description from the artist
This piece was created to draw attention to the homeless youth in America. We often see children walking thru our neighborhoods that we either do not realize are homeless or we ignore their homelessness. There are over 1 million homeless youth in America.
The series "Do you see me?" is a call to action, to help our youth because they are the future of our country.
This piece has been created using 2 layers of painted plexi-glass and glass over an acrylic painting on paper. I did this to achieve a look that made the boy transparent, helping to communicate the feeling many homeless youth have of being unseen.
Sam Kirk, a multidisciplinary artist living and working in Chicago and Brooklyn, explores culture, identity and urban politics through her art. Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, in a mixed race family, she has always been fascinated with community and culture. Taking experiences from her own upbringing and merging them with insights obtained during travel, her work is known for its vibrant color palette, whimsical characters and, profound stories laced with optimism.
Fascinated with people, their culture and how they express their identity, Sam is provoked to share stories in her work about the individuals she meets and the communities they are part of. Her creative process involves frequent voyages so she may engage with a variety of people in different cities.
Recognized for her public art and solo shows in Chicago, Sam Kirk has exhibited in New York, Miami, Washington DC, and Minneapolis. She is currently the official Chicago Made SXSW 2015 Artist, recently won the Curator’s Choice award at the Redbull Curates Chicago contest and, exhibited at Scope art fair in December 2014. She has been commissioned by Guinness, Smirnoff, Ciroc, Rolling Stone Magazine and Proctor & Gamble.
Sam earned a B.F.A. in Interior Design and a B.A. in Marketing from Columbia College in Chicago.
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