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The online portfolio of Sam Thorp

News, Art Exhibits, And Cool Stuff

1/29/10

I'm kind of a big deal....

ok, well... sort of.

The YouTube promo for upcoming shows.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcueAGO-UxQ

Here's an interview with Lauren Toohey. I'm mentioned towards the end.
http://socialnoir.com/

A short clip about the 12 x12 show I was in. You can see me walk around in circles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxOAkSzR6SY

You can see a crowd looking at my work at the Irma Freeman Center for Imagination.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pxVnEDoOeE

An old promo for Most Wanted Fine Art Gallery.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmtAlhPjtrI


1/18/10

Guests Undressed at Most Wanted

Announcing a new exhibition of artwork by local artists Lauren Toohey and Sam Thorp. The show will feature exemplary figurative work of in various states of undress and vulnerability. Both Toohey and Thorp will use the same models for their own creative interpretations. Grand Snafu and His Girl Friday will perform at 9pm.
most wanted gallery
Exhibition runs from: Friday Feb 5th to Feb 27.
Gallery Opening: Friday 5th of Feb 6pm- to 11pm
Most Wanted Fine Art is dedicated to promoting quality artists and contemporary art & music among the community. Owner and artist Jason Saur has exhibited and introduced artists of a multitude of movements, styles and media. These talented creators have come from all over the world, revealing the influence of their cultures, and personal experiences.
MostWanted Fine Art
5015 Penn Ave. Pgh, PA 15224
412-889-7526
www.youtube.com/mostwantedfineart

1/08/10

Get your FREE 2010 Calendar!

Spend the year with gRAPHIC aNATOMY! Two gorgeous calendars in male and female versions for you to download! These handy calendars look great in any garage, cubicle or nursery. Just a small token of my appreciation of you wonderful, wonderful people.

1/08/10

The Tursday Group at the Panza Gallery

Find new figure drawing studies at the life drawing show. Artists Reception January 23rd. 6-9pm.
life drawing show
115 Sedgwick St. Millvale, PA 15209
724-833-4537
For more info: www.panzagallery.com

1/08/10

Art Market Party

Find my artwork among many great Pittsburgh Artists. One Night Only! January 22, all you can drink with a $5 cover. Starts at 9pm. Music performed by the Coyotes.
Art Market show
Fast>>Fwd 3700 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15201
724-833-4537
For more info: www.flickr.com/photos/fastfwdgallery

1/08/10

Clothing Optional

Art of Lauren Toohey & Sam Thorp
Artform Gallery & Tattoo Jan 16th. The show will feature exemplary figurative work of in various states of undress and vulnerability. Both Toohey and Thorp will use the same models for their own creative interpretations. Refreshments and music will fill out the evening. 21+ only.
clothing optional
2603 Leechburg, Rd. Lower Burrell, PA 15068
For more info: myspace.com/artformtattoo

12/11/09

Zombo's 3rd Big Hang Up!

Sam Thorp will be part of Group Show: Jan 9th- Jan 23

Zombo Gallery
4900 Hatfield St. Pgh, PA 15201
412-904-3703
www.zomboworld.com

12/11/09

As Part of Unblurred

sam thorp in unblurred

Gallery Group Show
Start off the new year with the Most Wanted of Art.
MostWanted Fine Art
5015 Penn Ave. Pgh, PA 15224
412-889-7526
www.most-wantedfineart.com

12/11/09

I'm Famous on the Internet!

Connect with me:
http://twitter.com/samth0r
http://www.myspace.com/graphicanatomy
http://ares322.deviantart.com/

11/22/09

New Show:

Giclee Modification Show
Artform Gallery & Tattoo Dec 5th 6-11pm

Giclee Mod: Artform
2603 Leechburg, Rd. Lower Burrell, PA 15068
For more info: myspace.com/artformtattoo

11/22/09

12 x12 >> 12/4

Art by Sam Thorp along with over 20 other emerging artists
Fast>>Fwd Gallery in Lawrenceville Dec 4th 6-10pm as part of Unblurred.
Featuring: Christian Breitkruetz, Ron Copeland, Zach Coneybeer, Mike Egan, Gabe Felice, Craig Freeman, Megan Herwig, Matthew Holesapple, Josh Iddings, Ben Kehoe, Seth LeDonne, Jes LaVecchia, Matt Macri, Joe Materkowski, Joe Mruk, Nickoli Musaelian, Steph Neary, Phil Riggi, Gian Romagnoli, Jeff Shreckengost, Seth Storck, Sam Thorp, and Ryan Yee.
fast fwd gallery
Fast>>Fwd 3700 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15201
724-833-4537
For more info: www.flickr.com/photos/fastfwdgallery

11/22/09

Get Sam @ Get Inked

If you're near the airport. check out all the artwork at Get Inked tatoo & gallery in the Robinson Mall.

You'll find my artwork and many others.

100 Robinson Center Dr., Pittsburgh, PA
(412) 787-1300
http://www.shoprobinsonmall.com

11/14/09

Art Sale for the People

Art by Sam Thorp along with other local PGH artists.

Rebellious Nature
Rebellious Nature a Pittsburgh based shop and art gallery at 104 N. Graham Street in Garfield is hosting a $50 and under LOCAL ART sale for the people this December. The sale will kick-off on Friday December 4th as part of the Unblurred First Fridays event and will be on-going all month.
Store Hours:10-6pm Tues- Sat.
Rebellious Nature 5437 Penn Ave. (Side entrance around corner @ 104 N. Graham St.) Pittsburgh, PA 15201
724-833-4537
For more info: www.rebelliousnature.com

10/11/09

Women In Art @ The Harlan Gallery

Sam Thorp will have three pieces in this prestigious bi- annual event.
Opening Reception is Sunday November 1 form 1-4pm at Seton Hill University.
Show continues till November 22.
Harlan gallery Seton hill
Harlan Gallery. Reeves Library. Seton Hill University Seton Hill Dr. Greensburg, PA 15601
724-552-1722

10/10/09

Sam Thorp at the Panza Gallery

Check for my work on display in thier galleries.
115 Sedgwick St. Millvale, PA 15209
724-833-4537
For more info: www.panzagallery.com

10/04/09

Grand Gala Opening

Sam Thorp at Art of Salvation
The Irma Freeman Center for Imagination
Opening Friday October 9th, 6-10pm
Show runs to December 14th.
Irma Freeman Center Imagination
5006 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224
724-418-6208
For more info: www.irmafreeman.com

09/22/09

The Sex- Ed Sideshow

Art by Sam Thorp for auction at the Sex- Ed Sideshow
Oct 3rd, 8pm- midnight
At the Nerve Gallery
Presented by Planned Parenthood
the Sex- Ed Sideshow
Nerve Gallery 500 Dargen Ave. Bloomfield PGH, PA 15224
412-434-8957
For more info: www.sexedsideshow.vox.com

09/22/09

New Show: the Rowe Gallery

The work of Sam Thorp will be at the Rowe Gallery
Opening October 2nd, 7-9pm
Show runs through November 13
sponsored by Greensburg Art Club
the Rowe Gallery
230 Todd School Rd. Greensburg, PA 15601
For more info: www.greensburgartclub.org

09/05/09

Lower Burrell!

Sam Thorp will be part of The One year Anniversary show at Artform Gallery and Tattoo.
Opening: Saturday Sept 26th 6-11pm. Show runs through Nov 7th.
artform gallery & tattoo
2603 Leechburg, Rd. Lower Burrell, PA 15068
For more info: myspace.com/artformtattoo

09/05/09

See the work of Sam Thorp at Art Stimulus 2009.
One day only: Saturday Sept 19th 1- 10pm.
Arts on the Allegheny
Presented by Arts on the Allegheny and River Fine Arts Association.
Kittanning Riverfront Park, Kittanning, PA 16201
More Info

09/03/09

Indiana, PA!

Sam Thorp will be part of The Water In the Gathering Art Show.
See it as part of the Holy Waters intergration ceremony at 1st Unitarian Universalist Church starting at 10:30 Sept 13th. Show runs through to Sept 27.
285 Twolick Dr. Indiana, PA 15701
724.349.2776

07/25/09

People Watching

All new work. Sept 11 & 12th 2009. Opening Reception Friday Sept. 11 6-9pm

Zombo Gallery
4900 Hatfield St. Pgh, PA 15201
412-904-3703
www.zomboworld.com

07/07/09

Through the Window Write up

A review of my most recent show appeared in Digging Pitt, a prestigious blog of the PGH scene. It includes a lot of the other great artists showing that night and a video of yours truly attempting to describe my work.

Read the review here.
MostWanted Fine Art
5015 Penn Ave. Pgh, PA 15224
412-889-7526
www.most-wantedfineart.com

06/21/09

As Part of Unblurred

sam thorp in unblurred

THROUGH THE WINDOW Carolyn Wenning and Sam Thorp will have their work on display. Carolyn's painterly style mixed with Sam's observations should prove to be an excellent display of Pittsburgh's premiere artists. Please stop by on Friday July 3rd 6PM-10PM or call for an appointment.
MostWanted Fine Art
5015 Penn Ave. Pgh, PA 15224
412-889-7526
www.most-wantedfineart.com

05/07/09

PERSAD
Your chance to bid on artwork by Sam Thorp and many other great PGH artists.
PERSAD 21st annual benefit; Celebrate Life, Celebrate Art.
Persad Center's benefit art auction will be held on May 11, 2009 at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Oakland. With more than 1,600 people; over 200 pieces of art from regional, national and international artists; food from the area's top restaurants; and entertainment from the best the city has to offer, it's the can't miss event of the season.
Monday May 11th. 6-11pm
Carnegie Museum of Art. 4400 Forbes Ave. Pgh 15213
For more Info: persadevents.org/

04/18/09

UK Print!

See my work in Reassess Your Weapons. #10 March 2009

www.myspace.com/manifestaleeds

03/08/09

In Print

Illustrations by Sam Thorp in Lux Magazine.
www.luxmagz.com


Illuatrations in March Issue of The NEW People.
www.thomasmertoncenter.org

02/10/09

dog art show

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, 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.
08/23/08

Greece is WORD.

Yes, if you are in the area; you can now find my atwork in various spots on Skalas Eressos, the Isle of Lesvos, Greece. I have been creating posters/ flyers for the hot new act,opc.
08/23/08

British Invasion

Find my work in the Leeds, UK based, Colouring Outside the Lines Gallery Book. The famous British Zine has spawned the development of a paper gallery prior to the interviews. The gallery pages feature submissions from a wide array of kickass female artists. These gallery pages have recently made it online so you can now downlaod them for free.
Check Here to View. (I'm in Issue #3)
08/23/08

On the West Coast....

Find my work as part of i- 5's new Postcards from the Art Edge.
Exhibit runs August 29 thru October 18 at the i-5 Gallery in the Brewery Arts Compound. Closing Reception Aug 30th 8-11pm. Curiated by Matt gleason of Coagula.
07/11/08

New Show in LA

$2 Group Show
July 11 - Aug 23, 2008
Reception: Saturday, July 12th 7-10pm

100 artists were given a $2 Bill on which to make their masterpiece - each artwork is priced at $200 as a fundraiser for i-5 gallery. Featuring Carol Es, Michael Salerno, David Trulli, Mark Hix, Sam Thorp and 95 others!
i-5 GALLERY at THE BREWERY ART COLONY
2100 N. Main St., #A-9 (in the Atrium at The Brewery),
Los Angeles, CA 90031
06/01/05
July 1 though Dec 31st:
New Work, New York
can be seen at the Ward-Nasse gallery in NYC. 178 Prince Street, New York, NY 10012
07/07/05
More work
I have paintings displayed at the Penn Area Library in Harrison City, PA. Yay me....
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