Samuel Schryver
Born 1983, raised in Los Angeles, and residing on Kaua’i since 2015. Sam began his career in 1999 within the Los Angeles sub-culture of graffiti, which continually serves as the foundation for his process and aesthetic. His formative years of painting in the streets are reflected in his work and can be identified within his techniques, mediums, and approach.
Samuel has studied and worked in varying facets of commercial and fine arts— in parallel with his fine art career, he has worked for over 23 years as a fashion designer and director in commercial arts.
His work has been described as a window into the nuances of modern culture, mysticism, and life cycles. Notably, Samuel’s work has been exhibited in museums such as The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in Los Angeles, The Bishop Museum in Honolulu, and has work in the permanent collection of the Hawaii State Art Museum ( Capitol Modern ).
Education
2001-2003 Pasadena City College- Graphic Communication Technologies- Screen-Printing & Printmaking
Solo Exhibitions
2023 We Are Here: Samuel Schryver, Shannon Hiramoto, Lora Finelli - Kauai Society of Artists, Lihue, HI
2019 Lani Da Kine- Kalakoa Gallery, Hanapepe, HI
2011 Malvados de Montalvo- Thump Gallery, San Clemente, CA
2010 Walk The Red Road- Thump Gallery, San Clemente, CA
Group Exhibitions
2024 Artists of Hawaii, Downtown Art Center, Honolulu, HI
2024 Art Kauai- Kauai Society of Artists, Lihue, HI
2024 Hawaii Craftsmen- Fiber Hawaii, Downtown Art Center, Honolulu, HI
2024 Inter-Island Action, Kahilu Exhibits, Waimea, HI
2023 Artists of Hawaii, Downtown Art Center, Honolulu, HI
2023 Maestro Cares Gala, Curated by Marc Anthony- Cipriano Wall Street, New York, NY
2023 Art Kauai- Kauai Society of Artists, Lihue, HI
2023 Abstract Only- Wailoa Arts and Cultural Center, Hilo, HI
2023 Artists of Kauai Exhibit- Lihue Airport, HI
2022 Art Kauai- Kauai Society of Artists, Lihue, HI
2022 Maestro Cares Gala, Curated by Marc Anthony- Cipriano Wall Street, New York, NY
2021 Pow Wow, The First Decade- Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI
2020 Spectrum- A Way Gallery, British Columbia
2003 Cannibal Flower- Hangar 1018, Los Angeles, CA
Notable Projects
2022 ‘Illumination’ Mural for Olukai- Poipu, HI
2021 Installation for Justin Bieber Performance- Las Vegas, NV
2021 ‘Reckoning' Mural for Common Ground Campus- Kilauea, HI
2020 ‘Hōlua’ Mural for Kauai County Civic Center- Lihue, HI
2014 Mentor for Senior Art Students, SCHS Art Department- San Clemente, CA
2012 Curation & Installation, Siempre es Hoy- Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
2004 Graffiti Installation, California Institute of the Arts- Santa Clarita, CA
2003 Graffiti Installation, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA- Los Angeles, CA
2003 Graffiti Installation, Torrance Art Museum- Torrance, CA