Sam Absurd

ARTIST BIO

Sam has worked within the field of aerosol art for over 10 years and has over time, through the help of local graffiti and street artists, sharpened his skills in using other mediums such as acrylic paints and inks. Throughout his progression as an artist, Sam has gained experience as a youth worker, teaching graffiti and street art to young people and running workshops for the local communities and centres.
Over the many years Sam has evolved a unique style that juxtaposes illustrative techniques with that of colours and surrealism to represent reality as a 'dualistic' nature. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, Sam continues to use his inspirations to create more works in different ways to bring abstract ideas within the fields of science, philosophy and culture; into something tangible and well defined.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Community Centre - Perth, WA (20 x 5m)
Blacktown City Council Grant - Blacktown, NSW (7 x 27m)
Office Wall Mural - Sydney, NSW (7 x 4m)
Client Property Wall - Parramatta, NSW (5 x 3m)
Achieve Australia Installation - Ashfield, NSW (3 x 2m)
Casula Powerhouse Museum - Casula, NSW (4 x 1.5m)

As a guide, we’ve listed below approximate per square meter rates for a range of projects, artist experience and what to expect for your budget.

Basic

(Minimum rate $1000)

- Unrated artist

- Covers paint cost

- Artist painting for fun or to gain experience

Mid-Career

$150 p/sqm
(Minimum rate $1500)
- Early-career artist
- Covers paint cost
- Artists discretion if they provide a design concept ahead of painting

Professional

$250+ p/sqm
(Minimum rate $2500)

- Full-time professional artist

- Covers paint and material cost

- Covers travel expenses
- Approval of design (if requested)

Commercial

$300+ p/sqm
(Minimum rate $3000)

- Full-time professional artist

- Covers paint and material cost

- Use of artist's intellectual property

- Creative concept can be directed by client
- Approval of design (if requested)

Branded

$300+ p/sqm
(Minimum rate $5000)

- Full-time professional artist

- Covers paint and material cost

- Can include logo/brand name

- Creative concept can be directed by project owner
- Approval of design (if requested)

International

$500+ p/sqm
(Minimum base rate $10,000)
- Full-time professional artist
- Covers paint and material cost
- Covers flights & accommodation
- Creative concept can be directed by project owner
- Approval of design (if requested)

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