Sam Samore

Sam Samore is an American artist. His work is concerned with an exploration of privacy and myth in contemporary society. He has made numerous works which appropriate photo-techniques typically used by private detectives.^[1] His photographs have been described of having a film noir-like quality.^[2][3]

Exhibitions and collections

In 1994, Samore had a solo show at Kunsthalle Zurich.^[4] In 2007, Samore had a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art entitled The Suicidist.^[5] His work has been reviewed in Art in America,^[6] Artforum,^[7][8] among other publications. Several works by Samore are held in the permanent collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art,^[9][10] and the Walker Art Center.^[11]