"Daisy Heart"

Painted Resin 3-D Print

6"x6" shadow box

2024

ARTIST BIO/STATEMENT

Sam Shank is a tattooer and artist native to York, Pennsylvania, who works out of a private studio at New York Wire Works building. He began tattooing in 2015 at Trident Tattoo Company in Dover, Pennsylvania. Previously, he was an architectural renderer. Both careers, however, were a continuation of a life-long pursuit of interest in the arts.

As described by Sam, "My path as an artist has not been a linear one but one of constant exploration and expanding on previous experiences. A journey of understanding each mediums possibilities and limitations. How to combine them to inform and enhance the final product.

With tattooing, I have found that black and grey works best with my philosophy and technique that resonate with my clients vision. The tattoos I craft are characterized by bold, or simple designs with strong contrasts and a conscious use of negative space, ensuring their endurance over a lifetime. My method is respectful, both to the client's skin and their time, minimizing trauma and discomfort without compromising the artistry.

In painting, I am discovering the richness and vibrancy of color, as well as, it's more subdued uses. Also, working with texture and the use of layering to build up the painting and allowing the subtleties of the previous layer to show through. Painting is a way to express my own personal imagination and interests.

3D modeling allows me to work in a virtual space where I can create and envision in multiple dimensions of space and light. Which I use to translate back into a more traditional form of art.

Through the use of multiple mediums and disciplines. I aim to be a well rounded artist, with a deeper understanding art and all its possibilities."

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www.samshanktatoo.com

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