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Bearded Ladies, Bushes and Babes.
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My work is a living contemplation on the philosophy of grief and the human experience, the emotional body and processing, and further, explores death culture around the world. Through traditional studio mediums, public programing and interactive installation, I shape a continuing dialogue for personal growth and interpersonal connection.​
You can find more creative writing and behind-the-scenes details on Patreon.​​​
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Sam Guzzie is a multi-media painter and installation artist, born in Philadelphia, PA and currently based in Charlotte, NC. Through interactive installation, visual symbolism and storytelling, Guzzie’s work serves as a catalyst for critical conversations focused on reducing shame and stigma surrounding challenging or even taboo subjects.
Sam's work has been showcased in Charlotte, NC institutions The Mint Museums Uptown and Randolph, across the East Coast and greater Charlotte area. In 2017-2023, Guzzie founded the 501c(3) non-profit, Brand the Moth, as a vehicle for cross-community dialogue, experimental collaborative installation, and social-change centered community art and programing. In that time, Guzzie served as Program Director with collaborating director Hannah Fairweather; creating original public art programs and events including
Brand the Moth’s META Mural Residency, UNTITLED Street Residency and Talking Walls CLT Mural Festival.
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In 2021, Guzzie received a scholarship to study with INELDA (International End-of-Life-Doula Association), completing 33-training hours as an end-of-life doula.
Photograph by Gloria Zavaleta
Inquiries samguzzie@gmail.com