Samantha Natarian

Joined Artfinder: Dec. 2023

Artworks for sale: 5

United States

About Samantha Natarian

 
 
  • Biography
    My work has been heavily focused on experimenting with different marks and supplies to see what kind of effects I can achieve. I primarily use latex and acrylic paints along with a variety of tools to create the marks that I make. The imagery in my work is imagined and formed mainly by the brushstroke or impression which is made from whatever tool I’m using. The work is concerned with color relationships and the interaction of different colors based on the properties of the paint as well as a new theme of introspection I’ve started to develop. I’m interested in creating a physical and emotional depth within a flat surface by using a repeated mark in an almost obsessive way. I’m currently focused on color, light, contrast and the relationship between transparency & opacity and how it affects our understanding of color. My hope is for viewers to create their own perception of the work without a preconceived notion and to encourage introspection.
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  • Education

    2016 - 2020

    Maryland Institute College Of Art

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    Previous events

    Event: UNDER $500

    Dates: 17 Nov 2023 - 25 Nov 2023

    Venue: Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD

    "UNDER $500" is an annual exhibition and affordable art benefit where all artwork is for sale for under $500. There is a virtual and in person event that takes place for only one week usually right before the holiday season.

    Event: Symphony Of Colors

    Dates: 15 Oct 2023 - 26 Nov 2023

    Venue: Martha Spak Gallery at the Wharf, Washington, DC

    "Symphony Of Colors" is an exhibition focusing on the beautiful and vibrant colors of autumn. This exhibition featured several artists from the DMV area specializing in both abstract and representational works.

    Event: I AM HERE

    Dates: 15 Sep 2023 - 20 Oct 2023

    Venue: Studio Montclair, Montclair, NJ

    "I AM HERE" is an exhibition in collaboration with OutMontclair. The artwork reflects what it means to be queer and the ramifications—both positive and negative–of LGBTQIA+ individuals “being themselves.” The works express the joy and power queer communities feel as they take up space, gather, come together, and make themselves fully known. It reflects the hopes, triumphs, fears, disappointments, and anger of the LGBTQIA+ community in times past and present. This exhibit is a celebration of community, an invitation to gather and come together in support of each other and to inspire the wider community. It seeks to create the space for queer individuals to feel pride with other community members and serve as a reminder that there is strength and beauty in numbers.

    Event: Experimental Introspection

    Dates: 12 Sep 2023 - 4 Nov 2023

    Venue: Maryland Hall, Annapolis, MD

    "Experimental Introspection" is an exhibition that showcases contemplative abstract artworks. Drawing inspiration from the depths of my own psyche, these pieces explore the realms of color, light, opacity, and the observation of internal processes. Through repetitious techniques and enveloping compositions, I encourage viewers to begin a journey of self-reflection and introspection. The exhibition seeks to engage the audience's senses and encourages them to explore the intricate beauty and complexities that lie within the abstract realm while feeling comfort in the uncomfortable.

    Event: A Beautiful Mess

    Dates: 19 Aug 2023 - 22 Sep 2023

    Venue: Girls Who Paint, Kensington, MD

    "A Beautiful Mess" is an exhibition featuring a variety of works created out of experimentation. A small selection of artists local to the DMV area were selected to showcase artwork.

    Event: Up & Coming

    Dates: 13 May 2023 - 16 Sep 2023

    Venue: The Art Room, Washington, DC

    Up & Coming is an exhibition at a pop up pottery painting studio in the Union Market District in Washington, DC. A small number of DMV local artists were accepted to showcase works for a 4 month exhibition.

    Event: Out Of Order

    Dates: 8 Apr 2023 - 29 Apr 2023

    Venue: Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD

    Out Of Order is an annual salon style exhibition where artwork is auctioned off over the course of a few weeks.

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Education

2016 - 2020

Maryland Institute College Of Art


There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: UNDER $500

Dates: 17 Nov 2023 - 25 Nov 2023

Venue: Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD

"UNDER $500" is an annual exhibition and affordable art benefit where all artwork is for sale for under $500. There is a virtual and in person event that takes place for only one week usually right before the holiday season.

Event: Symphony Of Colors

Dates: 15 Oct 2023 - 26 Nov 2023

Venue: Martha Spak Gallery at the Wharf, Washington, DC

"Symphony Of Colors" is an exhibition focusing on the beautiful and vibrant colors of autumn. This exhibition featured several artists from the DMV area specializing in both abstract and representational works.

Event: I AM HERE

Dates: 15 Sep 2023 - 20 Oct 2023

Venue: Studio Montclair, Montclair, NJ

"I AM HERE" is an exhibition in collaboration with OutMontclair. The artwork reflects what it means to be queer and the ramifications—both positive and negative–of LGBTQIA+ individuals “being themselves.” The works express the joy and power queer communities feel as they take up space, gather, come together, and make themselves fully known. It reflects the hopes, triumphs, fears, disappointments, and anger of the LGBTQIA+ community in times past and present. This exhibit is a celebration of community, an invitation to gather and come together in support of each other and to inspire the wider community. It seeks to create the space for queer individuals to feel pride with other community members and serve as a reminder that there is strength and beauty in numbers.

Event: Experimental Introspection

Dates: 12 Sep 2023 - 4 Nov 2023

Venue: Maryland Hall, Annapolis, MD

"Experimental Introspection" is an exhibition that showcases contemplative abstract artworks. Drawing inspiration from the depths of my own psyche, these pieces explore the realms of color, light, opacity, and the observation of internal processes. Through repetitious techniques and enveloping compositions, I encourage viewers to begin a journey of self-reflection and introspection. The exhibition seeks to engage the audience's senses and encourages them to explore the intricate beauty and complexities that lie within the abstract realm while feeling comfort in the uncomfortable.

Event: A Beautiful Mess

Dates: 19 Aug 2023 - 22 Sep 2023

Venue: Girls Who Paint, Kensington, MD

"A Beautiful Mess" is an exhibition featuring a variety of works created out of experimentation. A small selection of artists local to the DMV area were selected to showcase artwork.

Event: Up & Coming

Dates: 13 May 2023 - 16 Sep 2023

Venue: The Art Room, Washington, DC

Up & Coming is an exhibition at a pop up pottery painting studio in the Union Market District in Washington, DC. A small number of DMV local artists were accepted to showcase works for a 4 month exhibition.

Event: Out Of Order

Dates: 8 Apr 2023 - 29 Apr 2023

Venue: Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD

Out Of Order is an annual salon style exhibition where artwork is auctioned off over the course of a few weeks.


 

Biography

My work has been heavily focused on experimenting with different marks and supplies to see what kind of effects I can achieve. I primarily use latex and acrylic paints along with a variety of tools to create the marks that I make. The imagery in my work is imagined and formed mainly by the brushstroke or impression which is made from whatever tool I’m using. The work is concerned with color relationships and the interaction of different colors based on the properties of the paint as well as a new theme of introspection I’ve started to develop. I’m interested in creating a physical and emotional depth within a flat surface by using a repeated mark in an almost obsessive way. I’m currently focused on color, light, contrast and the relationship between transparency & opacity and how it affects our understanding of color. My hope is for viewers to create their own perception of the work without a preconceived notion and to encourage introspection.