Samantha Kuhn
Born: 1971
Hometown: NSW
Based in: Sydney
Born in Sydney, Australia, Samantha Kuhn started her artistic journey in childhood, where she grew up in the bushy suburbs in Sydney. Where the bush and rock formations, was Sam’s back yard. A creativity grew that fostered an interest in form, sculpture, and the beauty of Art. On leaving school, she worked and trained to be hair stylist and, like many Australians, travelled to England and whilst there, was drawn to study Visual Arts and Sculpture at Emerson College. Graduating with an Advanced Diploma of Ceramics, her love of clay and the multitude of possibilities it provided began to take shape.
Samantha Kuhn In The Studio
"Sam's home studio has a beautiful Australian leafy out look, her space is where all the creations happen with her ceramics and the lively hair studio. Sam has two kilns she works with an Electric kiln and her Raku kiln which is attached to a gas bottle and is fired up in her front yard. This is where the magic happens with all those beautiful surfaces."
More About Samantha Kuhn
What inspires you?
Samantha is in awe of clay, a simple substance of the earth, but one that can be coaxed into new forms to create an endless flow of creative arts pursuits. Sam particularly loves that clay moves from the earth into an outward manifestation with the artist, generating new feelings and expressions from within.
Describe your creative process.
I love to go to my studio and have time and quietness looking at the trees and go into my space to create .
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Beauty ,Purity ,Stillness
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Samantha’s art is influenced by one of the most inspired 20th century sculptors, Constantin Brancusi, a pioneer of modernism: “Brancusi was my first true inspiration with his search to express purity, abstract and timeless sculptures yet so modern”. Brancusi said “Simplicity is not an objective in art, but one achieves simplicity despite one’s self by entering into the real sense of things. Simplicity is complexity resolved.”
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
My Hands are my most important tools, feeling the clay and moulding it into a beautiful forms.
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
My teacher years ago when looking at my work would say its coming , in other words don't give up Sam!
Where do you go for inspiration?
I love the theme Metamorphous that under lines a lot of my work to transform.
Collections featuring Samantha Kuhn
2 Collections
Credentials
Exhibitions
Gosford Regional Gallery
2020
Art on Darling Balmain
2020
The Corner Store Gallery
2020
Kerrie Lowe Gallery
2018
Exhibitions
Gosford Regional Gallery
2020
Art on Darling Balmain
2020
The Corner Store Gallery
2020
Kerrie Lowe Gallery
2018