“For me, art is living. Art is as much a commitment for me as is breathing and eating. Art is thinking out loud, or the physicality of a daydream. My interest in anything not art related tends to be limited and toward the passing. Doing anything other than artwork leaves me feeling anxious to get back to working on art, which is where I am most comfortable any time, any day. There are a lot of ways for me to express thoughts, feelings, and ideas and even in a compounded way through art that I am often conflicted between wanting to paint the literal and painting the thoroughly abstract. Art IS my life, and my life is art. I hope one day to paint something I find truly inspirational t...
Sam Appleman incorporates his love and admiration of American style into every part of his life, from the interior design of his home, to the art emerging from his studio.
Throughout his career as an accomplished carver and woodworker, Sam has found inspiration in his abiding love, appreciation and regard for early American crafted furniture, architecture and folk art. His work is often inspired by road trips throughout the country to small American towns. "I love pairing a sleek contemporary design with antique distressing. It adds texture making that piece stand out as a representation of what we are ... a country based on history but moving into the future."
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