Sammy Lopez is an artist born and raised in the 716 (Buffalo, NY) with a life long passion for visual arts. After leaving the art world for several years to serve in the U.S. military he has returned to his passion. In his work he combines his worldly knowledge with a foundation in hip-hop and respect for many great artists, those of the arts and of the mic.
He predominantly uses acrylic and mixed media on canvas to communicate his art. From this, Sammy recreates the dying pulse of an inner-city with new life, shines light on the gritty misfortune of the downtrodden, and brings some...more