FREDDYSAM The artwork of Cape Town based street artist FREDDY SAM

Born in 1984, I am an Artist and art activist.
It is my intent to inspire ,through art.

ARTIST

I have been painting murals on the street for over 12 years and is the core reason for my humility and respect towards art as painting on the street for the everyday man is a experience and satisfaction that I feel can not be replicated by any other art-form.
“Freddy Sam” is my two grandfathers names put together and the name I have given myself to represent me as a artist.Freddy Sam is my forever youthful, fearless romantic alter ego who still believes in Peter Pan, It is my intention to explore my community and surrounding using public art as a tool to communicate and connect with people from all walks of life as I am more interested in the experience than the result.I believe removing the greyness from the soul of the city is the job of artists musicians and poets.

‘Art activist”

/A WORD OF ART:

‘Art space , Art projects International art residency and community art outreach, ‘, founded in 2008. Dedicated to celebrating new art and emerging young artists.
I act as a director and curator
http://www.a-word-of-art.co.za/

Awards/ Achievements:

2008-British council young creative entrepreneur award
2010-Loerie awards for best live event for the adidas THREE STORIES
2011-Mail and Guardian top 200 young people in SA
2011-House and Leisure top 20 people to look out for in 2011
2011-Invited to speak at the TED conference in CT,
2011-Loerie award for best live event for adidas I ART SA PROJECT (winning this award for the second year running)
2011-Feature interview on CNN
2011-International ARTS AND HEALING NETWORK PRIZE
2012-Shortlisted for the IAPA International Award for Excellence in Public Art.

Travels

I have been fortunate to exhibit and work on projects all over the world including:
Switzerland, Berlin, LA , London, Morocco , Atlanta ,Portland, Gambia, New York, Swaziland, Transkei and more,