“Just like the silence between the notes sparks music, I believe the mystery unfolds in the space connecting the artwork and the observer. All these visual manifestations are dimensions in which we can recognise ourselves”.
Samu Carvajal
Through deep questioning and observation, alongside his studies on human creativity and education, Samu Carvajal constructs an individual and authentic style that takes place in the distance between psychedelic art and art brut.
Carvajal started his career as a commercial artist working primarily in Advertising. After a few years of campaigns and meaningless prizes, he decided to focus his work on encouraging observation rather than selling products.
The artist takes inspiration from the world around him, combining and recreating elements from mass media to ancient philosophy. By not naming his artworks he invites the observer to become part of the creative experience.
Samu works mainly on paper and canvas. Usually defining a concept for a collection and then employing flow techniques to complete his artworks.
Samu Carvajal
b. 1987 / Santiago, Chile.
Based in Sydney, Australia.
Exhibitions
2023
Carriageworks / Sydney, Australia.
2022
Darlings Gallery / Sydney, Australia.
2021
The Other Art Fair / Sydney, Australia.
2020
Art Gallery of NSW / Sydney, Australia.
2019
Museum of Contemporary Art of Chile / Santiago, Chile.
Casa de Los Diez Foundation / Santiago, Chile.
2018
Red Rattle Theatre / Sydney, Australia.
Down/Under Space / Sydney, Australia.
2017
IV Contemporary Art Biennale / Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Galería 13 / Santiago, Chile.
2016
Galería Lira / Santiago, Chile.
Galería Puerta Azul / Santiago, Chile.
Samu Carvajal lives and works on Gamaragal Land in so-called “Sydney”.
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