Samuel Kirkwood Jr., MFA

I am a multidisciplinary artist hailing from every neighborhood on the Southside of Chicago. I believe that everyone deserves to make the art that they are passionate about, regardless of their circumstances. This passion has been instilled in me by a family of creators and storytellers; and I have engaged in those practices for as long as I can remember. 

My creative process is reflective of my nomadic history and varied interests, including the joys and difficulties that follow.

Through movement, visuals, writing, and installation, I use art as a tool for exploring my journey in relation to the world around me. My work is reflective of my soft and eclectic personality, and is focused on releasing generational trauma, celebrating the entirety of the human experience, and storytelling.