The online portfolio of Sam Thorp
05/21/13
Super! Exploring the homoerotic subtext of the superhero culture.
Comicbook art by me in a show I'm curating.
If you grew up with comics and graphic novels, you may have noticed the evidence: The incredible bodies in flamboyant and skin-tight outfits. The leading of double lives. The intense male/ male relationships. The strange, unusual and even "unnatural" powers. Maybe it was the lack of positive gay role models in the mainstream culture or maybe all superheroes ARE kinda gay.
Exhibition runs from: Sunday June 2nd to Sept 25th.
Gallery Opening: Sunday June 2nd 6- to 9pm
GLCC 210 Grant St. PGH, PA 15219
4/29/13
Art for Change
Your chance to bid on art and help a great cause. You can bid on the collaborative piece done by Lauren Toohey and myself.
This in addition to the individual pieces we have donated for auction. Get a ticket. bid on some art and help out a great cause.
Persad's largest and most successful fund raising event will be celebrating the 25th year of Art for AIDS, which has raised over $3.75 million dollars to support Persad's Free Care Fund; allowing us to offer quality services to all clients regardless of their ability to pay.
4/13/13
INK in Detroit
See my tattoo inspired art piece in Detroit, Rock City!
May 10 & 11th only. Don't miss it.
04/21/13
Female Construction at 28 West Second
I'll have a few paintings in the show. May 4th through 25th.
28westsecond.com
4/2/13
Art All Night PLUS Sinferno Hanging Garden at Cattivo
Artist, Gemma Allan will be visiting from Scotland and showing off new work downstairs at Cattivo during the Sinferno Hanging Garden event. Hang out and have a drink with us 10pm - midnight. Then be sure to head over to Art All Night, (within walking distance) and see new art by me, Gemma and a billion other artist. FUN NIGHT!
Saturday April 29th. in Lawrenceville.
4/2/13
Heads Will Roll
Original art on mannequin heads. 50 Artists- all giving good head. Come see what I have done.
Friday, April 19th
3/11/13
Art for Change
Once again I'll be donating art for this worthy cause.
EXTRA BONUS! I will be painting LIVE with Lauren Toohey on the spot during the Underwriter's Circle Party. The resulting Masterpiece will be up for auction in May.
The Underwriters Circle Party, our VIP event, will be held on Thursday, April 11 at Jay Verno Studios on the South Side.
This year's Art for Change event will be held on Monday, May 13 at the August Wilson Center for African American Culture. Persad's signature event is both a verbal and silent auction featuring over 200 pieces of art from local, national and international artists including paintings, photography, sculpture, furniture and jewelry.
Persad's largest and most successful fund raising event will be celebrating the 25th year of Art for AIDS, which has raised over $3.75 million dollars to support Persad's Free Care Fund; allowing us to offer quality services to all clients regardless of their ability to pay.
3/7/13
Bloom
Live Painting paired up to live music. Sam Thorp will be painting live on stage with a local band, Echo Jade. There will also be vendors and a gallery of additional artists.
Saturday, April 6th- Starts at 8pm.
3/7/13
Art Attack #2
Sam will be painting live, benefitting the Western PA Humane Society. $5.00 Donation at the door.
Must be 21.
The event is open for all to attend, come out and meet some great artists, donate to a good cause, enjoy some killers DJs, and get served by some most excellent bartenders!
Friday, March 15th- Starts at 8pm.
2/6/13
Psychic Drawings of your Genitalia for Valentine's Day
For a mere $20 I will make a full color drawing of what I THINK your junk looks like.
Order now. Perefect as a gift.
2/10/13
LUPEC: Salon des Femmes de la Yinz at the Morris Levy Gallery
View the Art. Smash the Patriarchy. Enjoy delicious beverage.
Friday, March 1st. 6-11pm as part of Unblurred.
www.lupec.org
1/28/13
All's Fair in Feb.
An Artistic Look at Love & War. Group show. Find a new piece by me.
Art and an amazing assortment of collectables and memorabillia this January at Stuff n Such Society.
Friday Feb, 1st. 6-11pm. durring Unblurred.
(basement) 5015 Penn Ave. PGH, PA 15224
12/06/12
Postcards Fromn the Edge 2013
Celebrate Visual AIDS' 25th Anniversary @ the 15th Annual Postcards From the Edge. January 25-27, 2013.
Known within the art world as the most exciting and affordable way to add to a collection, Postcards From the Edge offers a unique opportunity for buyers to acquire original, postcard-sized artwork.
Postcards From the Edge is a Visual AIDS benefit show and sale of original, postcard-sized works on paper by established and emerging artists. All works are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. The works are signed on the back and exhibited so the artists' signatures cannot be seen. While buyers receive a list of all participating artists, they don't know who created which piece until purchased. All proceeds support the programs of Visual AIDS.
11/30/12
Twitter Art Exhibit: Los Angeles
Jan. 12th, Art by Sam Thorp will be at the Exhale Unlimited Gallery, an international exhibition of original postcard art, benefiting Art Division, a nonprofit program for underserved youth (ages 18 - 25) showing commitment and passion for the visual arts. An opening reception will be held from 7-10 PM on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at E.U. Gallery, in Chinatown's Arts District.
Twitter Art Exhibit: Los Angeles is the third installment of an open international exhibition of handmade postcard art donated by hundreds of artists from around the globe.
Postcard art entries will be displayed and sold on opening night through February 10th, 2013, at $35 a piece. All proceeds will benefit Art Division. This event is FREE to attend and open to the public.
12/18/12
Get Drawn.
Have your portrait drawn for charity at Stuff n Such Society this January.
Local artist Sam Thorp will be drawing live and on the spot to benefit the Pittsburgh Women and Girls Foundation. The mission of the Women and Girls Foundation is to achieve equality for women and girls, now and for generations to come. (wgfpa.org)
Sit for a portrait and help out a great cause.
Plus artwork on display by the MWFA's International Stars: Sylvia K. (Italy) and Sarina Meester (Netherlands).
Art and an amazing assortment of collectables and memorabillia this January at Stuff n Such Society.
Friday Jan 4th. 6-11pm. durring Unblurred.
(basement) 5015 Penn Ave. PGH, PA 15224
12/11/12
My Gift to You
Providing the world doesn't end this time, you're gonna need a calendar.
Pick the Male calendar or the Female calendar for your cubicle wall or jail cell.
11/22/12
Merry Krampus
Pittsburgh Artists present works dealing with the legend of Krampus, The Christmas Devil. In Alpine Folklore, Krampus is said to accompany St Nick during the Christmas season. While St Nick rewards the good children, Krampus punishes the bad.
Krampus as inter"preted by Danielle Bartone, Sam Thorp, Katie Moran, Josh Suchoza, Mike Galone, Kathryn "Go Carr Go"Carr, Jamie Sauer, Tara Helfer, and more!
Friday December 7, 7pm to 11pm as part of Unblurred.
5015 Penn Ave. PGH, PA 15224
11/30/12
Holiday Shopping at 28 West Second
Great deals on my art in Greensburg.
DECK THE HALLS: Annual Holiday Exhibition opening Dec 6, 2012, coinciding with Greensburg 's Luminary Night.
28westsecond.com
11/22/12
A collaboration of Art & Drag
See work by me in a show I am curating:
"Drag" can be understood gender bending or gender illusion entertainment that has the power to question, to liberate, and to push boundaries, much like the power of art. Art and drag are both concerned with aesthetics and transformation. Visual artists and drag performers operate on the fringe of society, giving them a unique perspective to explore their creativity and expression. Pittsburgh is lucky to have such a rich and talented drag community as well as a talented and rich art community. In this show, Drag Queens and Kings have collaborated with visual artists to create "royal" portraiture.
Exhibition runs from: Sunday December 2nd to January 27th.
Gallery Opening: Sunday December 2nd 6- to 9pm
GLCC 210 Grant St. PGH, PA 15219
10/28/12
Witness a Live Art Attack
Watch Art being made by Sam Thorp and many other talented PGH artists. It's not a battle, it's a fundraiser for some good causes: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, The Animal Rescue Leage, and the annual Thanksgiving Dinner put together by the Bloomfield Sandwich Shop.
Saturday, Nov. 17th- Starts at 6pm.
10/09/12
Visions of Death
SEE DEAD PEOPLE! and some deadly art.
Saturday, Oct. 20th- 7-11pm
10/09/12
Time of Change at 28 West Second
Sam Thorp will be part of a group show in Greensburg.
Opening Reception: Saturday, Oct. 13th- 7-10pm
28westsecond.com
09/25/12
Art for a good cause: Top It Off
The Top It Off show at Cattivo Sotto Bar is a night of live art, gallery art, and drag. Art will be on sale throughout the night. Proceeds will support gender-confirming top surgery for trans/queer Britton Mauk (aka Maxwell Girth). The live art and gallery opens at 8pm, and drag show starts at 11pm. Entry is $2 and $4 after 11pm. A smoke free night.
21++
Artists: Sam Thorp, Britton Mauk, Stephanie Ross, Tyler Holland, Mia Donna Maneer
Vendors: TransPride, Haus Of Sin, Pin Up Perfection Magazine, Maximus Leather Works
Emcee: JJ Cox & Maxwell Girth
Gender Performers: Maxwell Girth, Johnny Valiant, Darla de La'piranha, Orion Blaze Browne, Jon Benet Ramsme, Blade Mathews, Blackie Braless, Bella Sin, Boom Boom Bridgette, Malcum Tent, Shane FulDesires, Lusciouss Lottie
Silent auction of items from vendors and artists.
Check out the blog http://brittonstopitoff.blogspot.com/ for more details to why this event is happening.
Friday, Oct. 12th starting at 8pm
10/05/12
The First Ever Car Art show in PGH!
I will be painting live and on the spot for the Vehicle contest. And I plan to wipe the competition. There will be more art, vendors, crafters, kid activities as well. Check it out.
See it Saturday, Oct 6, 2012. Starts at 9:30am.
5015 Penn Ave. PGH, PA 15224
09/10/12
New Battlefield Saints!
Pet project, Battlefield Saints will be returning to the Pittsburgh Zine Fair in September. This issue will contain the amazing talent of: Anna Bender, Brian Gonnela, Masha Fikhman, Shawn Atkins, Steph Sciullio, John Barham, Mia Donna, Lauren Toohey, Gemma Allan, & Sam Thorp. Come check it out, along with many other great artists and vendors.
The 2012 Pittsburgh Zine Fair is set to take place on CMU Campus, University Center Building, Wiegand Gymnasium on September 22nd from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
This the 2nd annual zine fair in the city and exhibits work from local and regional zine-makers in addition to providing activities like unique workshops, demonstrations and thought-provoking panel discussions. Overall the zine fair strives to foster an environment to engage independent artists and writers in an experience that encourages personal expression along with gaining valuable knowledge of our community. This event is FREE to the public and will feature entertainment from local DJs, access to vast collections of zines from local organizations and lots of fun people!
07/21/12
Having an International Affair in September!
See new artwork by Sam Thorp with the amazing talent of Carina Wachsmann & Martina Biccheri at Most Wanted Fine Art.
Show opens Friday, September 7, 2012. 6-11pm as part of Unlurred. show continues to Sept 28.
5015 Penn Ave. PGH, PA 15224
06/18/12
MWFA Stars at the Waterloo Arts Fest in Cleveland, OH.
See artwork by Jason Sauer, John Lysak, Lauren Toohey, Sam Thorp & Mark Zingarelli. Plus more art by Mia Donna, Anne Michelle Lyons and Frank Knezevich. Saturday June 30, noon-7pm. Cleveland's fastest growing, grassroots, arts-centric, eclectic, family friendly festival!
PLUS! Art Battles! A 4-way Art Battle between Pittsburgh & Cleveland artists! Music battle between Grand Snafu & Cleveland Musicians! Movie battle between Pittsburgh 48hr Film Project and Cleveland 48hr Film Project! Don't miss it!
waterlooartsfest.com
05/07/12
Our Common Wealth
In conjunction with the 2012 Pride events, the GLCC is honored to present works from the LGBTQ comunity as well as the many Allies in Western PA.
Show opening is Sunday June 3rd 6-9pm at the GLCC. and contiues to July 29.
Download the prospectus here.
glccpgh.org
03/02/12
Uncensored in New York!
In response to the church's recent call to censor the groundbreaking exhibition Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture at the Brooklyn Museum, the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art is hosting Uncensored: Queer Art and the Church on display from March 27-April 1. Look for my work here. See the whole show here.
Leslie-Lohman Annex, 127-B Prince Street, New York, NY 10012.01/31/12
New Work in March
Principles, Postions, Power
A show of all new work with Joan Iverson Goswell at GalleriE Chiz.
As part of the First Friday Artwalk, March 2nd 5:30-8:30pm.
5831 Ellsworth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15232
12/23/11
New Work at February Unblurred
This the series of people in wrestling masks doing very non- wrestling things. The mask becomes a Talisman, turning the situation from the mundane to magical.
3634 Penn Ave. PGH, PA
11/04/11
2011 Tranny Roadshow
The tour has ended and I would lke to thank the organizers for letting me be part of it. And thank you to all who purchased my artwork.
Once again Sam Thorp is honored to be part of this tour:
For 2012 tour and booking information, please check the website.
07/25/11
Most Wanted: Internationally
I was asked by the gallery, Most Wanted Fine Art, to curate an art show of International artists, especially women artists. I thought of these ladies. We all met on a fan discussion board about 5 years ago. We kept in touch on the fan board and through various other social networks. (Deviant Art, Myspace, Facebook, MSN, etc.) Over the years I have seen these ladies produce art (drawings, paintings, photos, designs) and I have witnessed them grow and mature into impressive creative talents. This is the result:
This will be the first time many of them have shown in America. In a few cases the first time they have shown in a gallery setting at all. For more info about the individual artists check the facebook event here. Take some time to check it out, Friday Sept 5th as part of Unblurred. As always Most Wanted throws a great opening party with Grand Snafu and Wilhelm Winery.
5015 Penn Ave. PGH, PA 15224
08/15/11
Doing Dallas
The artwork of Sam Thorp heading for Dallas with Arthouse:
Valet parking will be available.
List of Participating Artists
07/07/11
Sam Thorp will be showing in St. Louis for the first time.
Catch my work at Shameless Grounds in a show from July 12 to Aug 22.
2650 Sidney St. Saint Louis, MO 6310401/07/11
It's Like a Concert Tour, but with Sketch Books.
Look for my book "Boys & Girls" on tour or at the Brooklyn Library.
12/26/10
Draw Jesus Day!
See my submission at Hyperallergic labs here.
12/01/08
© POP Gallery is the Motor City's pre-eminent art showcase. For over a decade. it has been the launching pad for some of the city's most visible, popular and important visual artists of the last 20 years and home to some of the midwest's most exhilarating exhibitions.
Closing Recepton Jan 31 2009, 7- 10pm
Hours: Wednesday-Thursday: 3 p.m.-7 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 1 p.m.-7 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
313-833-9901
4160 Woodward Ave. Detroit, MI 48201
09/19/08
Digging Pitt
My show at the Wizard got a write up in the Digging Pitt blog.Thanks Susan.
Your generosity is optional, and appreciated.
