Esteban Samayoa
b.1994, Sacramento | Oakland-based artist
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ARTIST STATEMENT
“I want people to open themselves up to one another. Because by doing that, you can see the possibilities that we all can do together.”
About the artist
Esteban Samayoa (b. 1994) is a self-taught Mexican-Guatemalan artist based in Oakland. Working across charcoal, airbrush, painting, ceramics, and installation, Samayoa draws from personal memory, cultural heritage, and the histories of the communities that have shaped him. His intimate, often highly detailed compositions explore identity, displacement, resilience, and the enduring desire for connection. Recurring subjects reflect on family, loyalty, misperception, and the histories embedded within everyday life.
“I try to be vulnerable with the viewer, to build connection and empathy. I' ll do all I can to create work that inspires a message of togetherness.”
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
ICA San Jose; Charlie James Gallery, LA; Andrew Kreps Gallery, NYC; and Good Mother Gallery, LA.
Available artworks
Exhibitions
“That’s why the work feels relatable; it’s all drawn from shared experiences.”
