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Sam Samore

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Sam Samore is an American artist. His work is concerned with an exploration of privacy and myth in contemporary society. He has made numerous works which appropriate photo-techniques typically used by private detectives.[1] His photographs have been described of having a film noir-like quality.[2][3]

Exhibitions and collections

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In 1994, Samore had a solo show at Kunsthalle Zurich.[4] In 2007, Samore had a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art entitled The Suicidist.[5] His work has been reviewed in Art in America,[6], Artforum,[7][8] among other publications. Several works by Samore are held in the permanent collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art,[9][10] and the Walker Art Center.[11]

References

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  1. ^ http://www.jca-online.com/samore.html Interview with Jerome Sans, JCA
  2. ^ Allegretto, Dan (February 2015). "Sam Samore, Team (gallery)". Art in America. 103 (2): 107–108. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Sam Samore". The New Yorker. 11 October 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Sam Samore". Kunsthalle Zurich. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Sam Samore, The Suicidist". Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  6. ^ Wolf, Alex (25 April 2011). "Sam Samore". Art in America. 99 (5): 169–70. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  7. ^ Ledes, Richard C. (April 1989). "Sam Samore, American Fine Arts". Artforum. 27 (8): 166–167. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  8. ^ Decter, Joshua (November 1995). "Sam Samore, Thomas Nordanstad Gallery". Artforum. 34 (3): 92. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Sam Samore, Scenarios #12, 2007". Whitney Museum of American Art. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  10. ^ "Sam Samore, Scenarios #4, 2007". Whitney Museum of American Art. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Sam Samore". Walker Art Center. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
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