ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born in 1987, I’m an artist and musician based in Massachusetts. My paintings are stylized and expressive, and pull from a diverse range of influences such as vintage magazines, movies, internet ephemera, folktales, art history, my own photographs, and direct observation.
I received my MFA in painting from San Francisco Art Institute and my BFA from the New England School of Art and Design at Suffolk University. My work has been exhibited in galleries in San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, Brooklyn and Boston.
ABOUT THE SHOP
With the shop, I can bring you my artwork directly and keep costs lower than what you might encounter through galleries or other third-party sources. You will find works on paper, sketches, studies, larger canvases, and other unique items sold in the shop.
In determining the pricing of each piece, I take various factors into consideration. Size is just one of them. The choice of material and surface also play a crucial role in pricing, as does the time spent on an individual piece. Works that are old, less finished or may have slight artistic imperfections are offered at more affordable rates. Works on paper are sold unframed unless otherwise specified.
You'll find more intricate, finished and high- quality pieces commanding a higher price point. For instance, a composition featuring multiple figures set against a fully developed background will be priced higher than a study canvas portraying a solitary figure against a minimal backdrop. Works that may be deemed high demand or of special significance to an entire body of work will also be priced competitively.
Your artwork will be packed safely and shipped to you, or you may contact me to make arrangements to pick up in person if you are near Marblehead, MA. To learn more about shipping, click here.
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EDUCATION:
MFA, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA. 2015
BFA, The New England School of Art & Design at Suffolk University, Boston, MA. 2009
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2019:
The Slow Clock, Pt. 2 Gallery, Oakland, CA
2018:
Dinner For Two, Guerrero Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2017:
The Dog's Dream: Song of the Underworld, 100% Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2015:
Avalon, 100% Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Graceland, Su Ra, Berkeley, CA
TWO-PERSON & GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2023:
Where We Wander, Gallery 263, Cambridge, MA
2022:
Jung Lovers, Soloway, Brookyln, NY
2019:
November Group Show, Pt. 2 LA, Los Angeles, CA
2018:
In the Cups (two-person show with Austin English), Et. Al, San Francisco, CA
Calico Sunset, Part 2 Gallery, Oakland, CA
Got It For Cheap:
Feb 17 Velvet Ropes edition at R/SF Projects in San Francisco, CA
August 5 Velvet Ropes at Pt 2 Gallery in Oakland, CA
August-September GIFC Norway Tour hosted by Galleri Golsa
2017:
Edge of Doom, HILDE, Los Angeles, CA
Got It For Cheap:
May 26-28 Art Athina Fair in Athens, Greece.
August 11-12 at Macaulay & Co Fine Art in Vancouver, B.C.
September 1-2 Soulland in Copenhagen, Denmark.
September 25 at The Hole in NYC
October at Rod Bianco Gallery in Oslo.
November 3-5 at Summit LA in Los Angeles, CA.
November 10-11 in Honolulu, HI
2016:
The Understudy, Et Al, San Francisco, CA
A Dime Under the Rug, Massman Gallery, Oakland, CA
Shaky Towns, Alter Space / The Battery (Two-part exhibition), San Francisco, CA
Sweetness & Light, Emma Geller Green, Brooklyn, NY
Whose Child is This?, Cutty Limits, Oakland, CA
2015:
New Normal 3, Guerrero Gallery, Oakland, CA
2014:
Something Completely Different, City Limits Gallery, Oakland, CA.
From Life, Aviary Gallery, Jamaica Plain, MA.
2013:
Slips, Trips, and Falls, Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco, CA
READINGS:
2016:
The Painting Salon, February 16, 2016, San Francisco, CA
2015:
Mission Comics Lecture Series Episode 4, Mission Comics and Art, San Francisco, CA, March 25th
PUBLICATIONS and REVIEWS:
Sussman, Matt. Austin English and Sam Spano, Et Al, San Francisco. Art in America, November 2018, pp 114-115. https://www.artinamericamagazine.com/reviews/austin-english-sam-spano/
Brown, Brandon. Bay Area Painting Right Now: Sam Spano’s Blissful Interiors. KQED Arts, March 7, 2016. http://ww2.kqed.org/arts/2016/03/07/bay-area-painting-right-now-sam-spanos-blissful-interiors/