Name: Sam Wedelich
Location: NYC
Website: www.dwelldeep.com
How about a brief introduction?
My name is Sam and I really love to draw. Much to the chagrin of my parents and teachers, I’ve been doodling for most of my life… especially during church and school. I’ve just begun focusing on illustration full time as of fall 2009 and can’t wait to see what lies ahead. Also, I really like chocolate.
Who/what inspires you?
In terms of visual art inspiration, I love Chris Ware, Barry McGee, Margaret Kilgallen, Picasso, Paul Klee, just to name a few.
For actually making work, I am most inspired by music and poetry. Some favorites are French Impressionist composers (Debussy, Satie, Ravel) and Poets with a lot to say AND a rhyme scheme, like Frost and G.M. Hopkins.
What message would you like to send out about your work?
If in looking through my work you get the idea that it means something, you’re right. I don’t mean that as a judgment on non-narrative arts, but my work is highly content driven and I generally hope that viewers would find an emotional connection with the pieces I make, that it might inspire/provoke thoughtfulness for their own life’s journey. (ambitious, no?)
What is your biggest accomplishment to date?
Having my first art show in NYC this spring and getting a piece published in Uppercase Magazine are two standouts so far.
Share a secret with us!
Whenever I bake cookies, I always end up eating some at breakfast… they taste so great with morning coffee or strong tea. Just don’t tell my mom!
