Curriculum Vitae

Murals, Mini-Murals, and Live Painting

2022

• Faerie Wings (4’x8′), Astro Frog (4’x8′), From the Depths (4’x8′) & Kale Whale (4’x8′) Early Fall – Live Painter at Astronox Festival 2022 @ Apache Pass Events Center, Rockdale, TX
• Sunflower Cowboy (8’x8′) & Pumpkin Patch Posin’ (8’x8′) Early Fall – 1v1 & 6v6 Art Duel at Texas Arts & Music Festival @ Commerce St, Brenham, TX
• Angelic Frog (12’x8′) Late Summer – 2v2 Spray Paint Battle (Collab with SIRE) @ Spokesman South, Austin, TX
• Wildflower Bevo (12’x6′) Late Summer – Live Painter @ DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX
• The Crow-aft (8’x8′) Late Spring – Live Painter @ Private Residence, Austin, TX
• Web3 World (4’x8′) Late Spring – 1v1 Spray Paint Battle @ RichesArt Gallery, Austin, TX
• You Are Not Alone (24’x8′) Mid Spring – Assistant Muralist (Led by Laced and Found) @ Lift ATX, Austin, TX
• Solace (16’x8′) Early Spring – Featured Muralist (Collab with L. Rhae) on All-Female Mural Wall @ El Tacorrido, Austin, TX
• Garden Frog Planter (20″x40″x18″) Early Spring – Live Painter at A.R.T. Paint Jam Vol. 2 @ Almost Real Things HQ, Austin, TX
• Seraphim (4’x4′) Late Winter – Live Painter at Angels Market @ East Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX
• Mardi Gras Party Frog (4’x8′) Mid Winter – Paint Jam Session @ The End of the World, New Orleans, LA
• Yuri Kosmos (4’x’4) Early Winter – Solo Paint Jam Session @ My Backyard, Austin, TX

2021

• Wondering Whale (8’x4′) Mid Fall – Live Painter at Austin Studio Tour Event @ Dear Diary Coffeehouse, Austin, TX
• Fae Frog Royalty (11’x6′) Early Fall – Featured Muralist at HOPE Campaign Paint Jam @ Ani’s Day & Night, Austin, TX
• Serenity Before Dawn (19’x8’x7′) Late Summer – Solo Muralist @ Sunshine House, Blanco, TX
• Fae Frog’s Fighting Spirit (4’x6′) Mid Summer – 1v1 Spray Battle Champion @ The Yard, Austin, TX
• Moth Magic Picnic Table (6’x6′) Mid Summer – Live Painter @ Native Hostel, Austin, TX
• Dark Floral Picnic Table (6’x6′) Early Summer – Live Painter @ Native Hostel, Austin, TX
• Frogs’ Taco Picnic (8’x8′) Late Spring – Featured Muralist on All-Female Mural Wall @ El Tacorrido, Austin, TX
• Super Flower Blood Moon (4’x8′) Late Spring – Live Painter @ Container Bar, Austin, TX
• Big Eazy Freezy Frog (2.5’x3′) Mid Spring – Live Painter @ Container Bar, Austin, TX
• Courtship of the Bluebirds Box Blind (5’x7′) Mid-Spring – Solo Muralist @ Puckahbrush Palace, Brownwood, TX
• Whale in a Wine Glass Barrel (3’x2’dia) Early Spring – Live Painter @ The Austin Winery, Austin, TX

2020

• Garden of Alien Cuties (9’x8′) Winter – Featured Muralist on All-Female Mural Wall @ El Tacorrido, Austin, TX
• “Plant your Own Garden” Hand-lettering (5’x5′) Fall – Solo Muralist @ Survive2Thrive Foundation‘s Sanctuary Gardens Home, Austin, TX
• Lotus Pond Garden (13’x8′) Fall – Lead Muralist (Asst DeLoné Osby) @ Survive2Thrive Foundation‘s Sanctuary Gardens Home, Austin, TX
• Space Whale (7’x8′) Fall – Featured Muralist on All-Female Mural Wall @ El Tacorrido, Austin, TX
• Old Crow Box Blind (6.5’x5.5′) Summer – Solo Muralist @ Puckahbrush Palace, Brownwood, TX

2019 & Earlier

• CrossFit REP Brand (17’x10′) Fall 2019 – Solo Muralist @ CrossFit REP, Austin, TX
• Project Feed the Roots (14’x7′) Spring 2016 – Contributing Muralist (as BAMFaktory), volunteering with Girl Scouts Beyond Bars Troop 1500 @ Urban Roots, Austin, TX

Group Exhibitions and Events

2022

• Astronox Music Festival 2022: Live Painter 10/20-24 – Astronox Events @ Apache Pass, Rockdale, TX
• Texas Arts & Music Festival 2022: Art Duel 10/15-16 – Something Cool Studios @ Commerce Street, Brenham, TX
• Frog Con 2022 10/14-23 – Frog Cult @ Online, Worldwide
• Beat Sessions Vol. 36: 2v2 Battle (defeated) 09/26 – Blue Dozen Collective @ Spokesman Coffee South, Austin, TX
• Texas Longhorns vs. Alabama Crimson Tide: Live Painter 09/10 – HOPE Campaign @ DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX
• Tito’s Distillery Dog Art Show, in honor of Tito’s 25th Anniversary 08/18-09/05 – Tito’s Handmade Vodka & Vodka for Dog People program @ Bar K, St. Louis, MO
• Oh My Goth Live Music & Art Show: Live Painter 06/18 – Friends of Friends Gallery Show @ Private Residence, Austin, TX
• Web3 Block Party: Spray Paint Battle (undecided) 06/11  – OpenArt Studios @ RichesArt Gallery, Austin, TX
• Almost Real Things HQ Paint & Jams Vol. 2: Live Painter 04/03 – Almost Real Things @ Almost Real Things Magazine HQ, Austin, TX
• Creative Cuties: Swap X Swap Fest: Organizer 03/20 – Creative Cuties @ Dear Diary Coffeehouse, Austin, TX
• Angels Market: Live Painter 03/05 – Angel Events ATX @ 2321 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX
• Almost Real Things LIVE! ULTRA SUPER PLUS: Mind Garden Organizer & Vendor 02/25 – Almost Real Things x Creative Cuties @ Distribution Hall, Austin, TX

2021

• AST2021: East Austin Cutie-o Tour: Organizer & Live Painter 11/13-14 & 11/20-21 – Dear Diary x Creative Cuties @ Dear Diary Coffeehouse’s Patio, Austin, TX
• HOPE Market + Paint Jam 09/26 – HOPE Campaign @ Ani’s Day & Night, Austin, TX
• Night Owl Market: Melee at the Market (champion) 08/12  – OpenArt Studios @ The Yard, Austin, TX
• Art Jam: Live Painter 08/07  – DJ Penny Jane & the Reflective Collective @ Native Hostel, Austin, TX
• Art Jam: Live Painter 06/26  – DJ Penny Jane & the Reflective Collective @ Native Hostel, Austin, TX
• Midsummer Witches’ Market: Vendor 06/20 – Austin Witches Circle @ Yarrow + Sage, Austin, TX
• Block Party ATX: Live Painter 05/26 – SprATX @ Container Bar, Austin, TX
• Block Party ATX: Live Painter 04/28 – SprATX @ Container Bar, Austin, TX
• RISE UP Pop-Up Exhibition: Live Painter + Vendor 03/21 – Unknown Collective @ The Austin Winery, Austin, TX

2020

• Solstice Witches’ Market 12/20 – Austin Witches Circle @ Yarrow + Sage, Austin, TX
• Dear Diary Artists Q&A 12/16 – Dear Diary Coffeehouse @ Live on Zoom, Austin, TX
• Too Poor for Canopy 11/14 & 11/15 – Unknown Collective @ 906 Chote Ave, Austin, TX
• Web of Life Market 10/16-10/18 – Austin Witches Circle @ their website, Austin, TX
• Aerosol CANvas Popup Gallery & Market 03/14 & 03/15 – HOPE Campaign @ Wright Bros Brew & Brew, Austin, TX
• South Austin Witches’ Market 03/07 – Austin Witches Circle @ Cosmic Coffee & Beer Garden, Austin, TX
• Twenty Dolla Holla Flash Sale 02/29 – Polis Creative @ Polis Creative, Austin, TX
• Block Party ATX: Live Painter 02/26 – SprATX @ The Container Bar, Austin, TX
• New Moon Witches’ Market 02/23 – Austin Witches Circle @ Drinks Lounge, Austin, TX
• Sticker Soiree 2020 02/07 – SprATX & SprATX Ignite @ Possum Park, Austin, TX
• Block Party ATX: Live Painter 01/22 – SprATX @ The Container Bar, Austin, TX
• Vortex Witches’ Market 01/19 – Austin Witches Circle @ The Vortex, Austin, TX

2019

• E.A.S.T. Artisan Exchange Market 11/16 – SprATX & SprATX Ignite @ Lustre Pearl East, Austin, TX
• Tillery Live! Artist Showcase 11/06 – New World Audience @ Tillery Kitchen & Bar, Austin, TX
• CraftHER Market Fall 2019 — Day Two 10/13 – BossBabesATX @ Fair Market, Austin, TX
• Final Friday Showcase 09/27 – Almost Real Things @ The Austin Eastciders Collaboratory, Austin, TX
• A.R.T. We Got Issues Release Party 06/21 – Almost Real Things @ Soma Vida, Austin, TX
• CraftHER Market Spring 2019 04/14 – BossBabesATX @ Fair Market, Austin, TX
• TrapxArt Austin 03/21 – TrapxArt @ Terminal 6, Austin, TX
• The Canvas Project Weekend Exhibition 02/22-02/24 – The Sketchbook Project @ Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, NY

2018

• Canvas Battle: Afterhours Poster Show Opening Night 11/09 – AIGA Austin @ Wright Brothers Brew & Brew, Austin, TX
• Chocolate & Art Show 09/07 & 09/08 @ Fair Market, Austin, TX

2017

• Hive Mind Art Show 04/07 – Super Rad Collective @ Jerry’s Artarama, Austin, TX
• Don’t Assume My Genre Benefit Show 03/31 @ Shirley’s Temple, Austin, TX

2016

• Standing Rock “I CAN” Drive 10/25 – Short & Tailor (Thoughts Caught in my Fro) @ Facebook Live
• America Day Celebration with South Austin Mystic Market 04/03 – School of Life Design @ Indian Roller, Austin, TX
• South Austin Mystic Market 06/26 – School of Life Design @ Indian Roller, Austin, TX
• RAW:Trend Showcase 05/26 – RAW:Natural Born Artists @ The Belmont, Austin, TX
• David Bowie Tribute Art Show 02/17 – Super Rad Collective @ Jerry’s Artarama, Austin, TX

2015

• Holiday RAWk Showcase 12/10 – RAW:Natural Born Artists @ The Belmont, Austin, TX
• Alternate Dreams Music/Art Show & Masquerade 10/17 – Alternate Dreams Productions @ The Basement Gallery at Oak Cliff, Dallas, TX
• RAW:BOLD Showcase 09/26 – RAW:Natural Born Artists @ The Belmont, Austin, TX
• Synchronicity Community Arts Festival 03/19 – Folding Table Productions @ Teatro Presidente, San Salvador, El Salvador

2014

• “The Unseen” Community Art Exhibition 07/12 – Folding Table Productions @ Alternative Space Gallery, Austin, TX

2012

• Presidential Losers 09/22 – Gnap! Theater Projects @ Salvage Vanguard Theater Gallery, Austin, TX
• Pythagoras (and Austinites) Discovering the Musical Intervals 07/12 – Folding Table Productions @ Pump Project, Austin, TX

2009

• Holiday 12×12 Art Box Show 12/05 – Maranda Pleasant Gallery, Austin, TX

Publications

• Watch Dogs: A  Zine about Community Surveillance & Policing © 2022 – Contributing Artist, published by Interfaces
• A.R.T. Magazine Issue 23: ULTRA SUPER PLUS © 2022 – Art Club Highlight, published by Almost Real Things
• A.R.T. Magazine Issue 17: Process-ing © 2020 – Artist Interview, published by Almost Real Things
• The Canvas Project Encyclopedia © 2019 – Contributing Artist, published by Brooklyn Art Library
• A.R.T. Magazine Issue 13: Identity © 2019 – Featured Artist Spotlight, published by Almost Real Things
• Starman — Fans Say Goodbye to David Bowie © 2017 – Contributing Artist/Writer, published by Weeva
• Presidential Losers © 2013 – Contributing Artist, written and published by Shannon McCormick

Press and Blog Articles

• Meet Sam Soper | Mural Artist & Illustrator 05/04/2022 – Artist Interview for Deciding Factor: What’s the Most Important Factor Behind Your Success? Segment, published by Shoutout Atlanta
• Experts Share 28 Unique Places to Install a Mural in Your Home 03/01/2022 – Expert Segment, written by Ryan Castillo, published by Redfin Real Estate
• East Austin Cutie-o Tour 11/13/2021 – Visual Arts Event Listing, published by The Austin Chronicle
• Austin Studio Tour Stop P31 feat. East Austin Cutie-o Tour 11/10/2021 – Blog Article, published by Dear Diary Coffeehouse
• Melee at the Market 08/17/2021 – Spray Battle Recap Article, written by Andrew Edwards, published by OpenArt Studios
• Change-Makers: Conversations with Sam Soper 05/25/2021 – Cover Story Artist Interview, published by VoyageAustin
• Best Array of Art Supplies in a Vegan Coffeehouse at Dear Diary Coffeehouse 05/13/2021 – Best of Austin 2021 Winner feat. photo of “Flingamo” print and stickers, published by The Austin Chronicle
• Nonprofit Provides Hotel Rooms for Central Texas Abuse Victims 12/29/2020 – Crime Article feat. photo of “Lotus Pond Garden” mural, published by The Austin American-Statesman
• 20 in 2020 – People We’re Thankful For: Survive2Thrive Foundation’s Courtney Santana Finds Housing for Survivors of Domestic Violence 11/27/2020 – Cover Story feat. photo of “Plant Your Own Garden” mural, published by The Austin Chronicle
• How Freelancers Can Juggle Multiple Clients and Work Types 04/29/2020 – Perspective Article, published by HostGator
• Everything Cancelled and Stuck Social Distancing? Enjoy Austin Culture Online 03/26/2020 – Featured Visual Art Stream, written by Joleen Jernigan, published by The Austinot
• Spring CraftHER Market Segment on We Are Austin 04/09/2019 – Featured Artist, produced by KEYE-TV/CBS Austin

Residencies and Affiliations

• Creative Cuties January 2021-present – Founder & Community Organizer
• Polis Creative Feb 2020-April 2020 (d/c due to COVID) – Council Member, UX Strategy
• SprATX Ignite January 2020 – Artist-in-Residence
• BAMFaktory 2014-present – Co-founder & Managing Partner
• RAW: Natural Born Artists 2015-present – Member (as BAMFaktory)

Education

University of Texas at Austin

• Bachelor of Science in Advertising – Fall 2005-Fall 2008