Author Archives: Sam Formosa

About Sam Formosa

Conceptual artist, painter, sculpture in ceramics, paper, metal, wood and who make use of his created alphabetical, numerical, and musical notation systems as core foundation of his art work.

Pressing On.

Pressing On.

Green –signifies also the letter K in the Samsam alphabet system and ALSO the A flat in the music scale. Brushoh Series, Acrylic on Acrylic Paper 240 x 333mm.

#PressingOn, #BrushohSeries, #AcrylicPaper.

Watching the light change.

Colour is read on a number of different levels.

The Arts and Ideas. One step at a time.

Knowledge through light.

 Knowing.

Pressing On; The Letter K of the Alphabet; Acrylic Paper; Art and Ideas; A flat in the musical scale; Adventure; Brushoh Series; Commuter; Green; Olive Green;  Explorer; Migrant; Reminiscences; Recall; Roamer; Samsam alphabet system; Sam’s Script; Total Work of Art; Travel-trotter; The Voyager;

On the Move.

On the Move.

Green –signifies the letter K in the Samsam alphabet system and ALSO the A flat in the music scale. Brushoh Series, Acrylic on Acrylic Paper 240 x 333mm.

#OnTheMove, # BrushohSeries, #AcrylicPaper.

I allow myself to grow.

Colour is read on a number of different levels.

The Arts and Ideas. One step at a time.

Knowledge through light.

 Knowing.

On the move; The Letter w of the Alphabet; Acrylic Paper; Art and Ideas; A flat in the musical scale; Adventure; Brushoh Series; Commuter; Green; Olive Green;  Explorer; Migrant; Rambler; Reminiscences; Recall; Roamer; Samsam alphabet system; Sam’s Script; Total Work of Art; Travel-trotter; The Voyager;

Setout

Setout. (The Beginning).

Purple –signifies the letter H in the Samsam alphabet system and ALSO the C sharp in the music scale, that is the C sharp and D flat. Gridho Series, Acrylic on Acrylic Paper 240 x 333mm.

#Setout, #Gridho Series, #AcrylicPaper.

I subscribe to Richard Wagner’s concept of Gasamtkunstwerk (“Total Work of Art”).

Colour is read on a number of different levels.

The Arts and Ideas. One step at a time.

Knowledge through light.

 Knowing.

Setout; The Letter H of the Alphabet; Acrylic Paper; Art and Ideas; C Sharp in the musical scale; Adventure; Brushoh Series; Commuter; Fuchsia; Explorer; Excursionist; Gasamtkunstwerk; Migrant; Purple; Rambler; Reminiscences; Recall; Richard Wagner; Roamer; Samsam alphabet system; Total Work of Art; Travel-trotter; Voyager;

Sonic changes directions.

Sonic changes directions.The C sharp.

#SonicJourney. Purple signifies the letter H in the Samsam alphabet system and ALSO the C sharp in the music scale, that is the C sharp and D flat. Brushoh Series, Acrylic on Acrylic Paper, 240 x 333mm.

#SonicChangeDirection, #AcrylicPaper, #BrushohSeries.

The Visit Along the Way

Colour is read on a number of different levels.

Art and Ideas.

Sonic changes directions; The Letter H of the Alphabet; Acrylic Paper; Art and Ideas; C Sharp in the musical scale; Adventure; Brushoh Series; Commuter; Fuchsia; Explorer; Excursionist; Migrant; Purple; Rambler; Reminiscences; Recall; Roamer; Samsam alphabet system; Travel-trotter; Voyager;

Sonic Journey

Sonic Journey. The D flat.

#SonicJourney. Purple – signifies the letter H in the Samsam alphabet system and the D flat in the music scale. Brushoh Series, Acrylic on Acrylic Paper 240 x 333mm.

#SonicJourney, #AcrylicPaper, #BrushohSeries.

How Well do you know the protagonist?

Colour is read on a number of different levels.

Art and Ideas.

Sonic Journey; The Letter H of the Alphabet; Acrylic Paper; Art and Ideas; D flat musical scale; Adventure; Brushoh Series; Commuter; Fuchsia; Explorer; Excursionist; Migrant; Purple; Rambler; Reminiscences; Recall; Roamer; Samsam alphabet system; Travel-trotter; Voyager;

Travelling Memories.

Travelling Memories.

#TravellingMemories. Magenta/ Fuchsia – signifies the letter B in the Samsam alphabet system and the B major in the music scale. Brushoh Series, Acrylic on Acrylic Paper 240 x 333mm. #AcrylicPaper.

The Arts and Ideas. Knowledge through colour fields of Fuchsia.

Colour is read on a number of different levels.

Travelling Memories; The Letter B of the Alphabet; B major; Adventure; Brushoh Series; Commuter; Fuchsia; Explorer; Excursionist; Magenta; Migrant; Music scale; Pink; Rambler; Reminiscences; Recall; Roamer; Samsam alphabet system; Travel-trotter; Voyager;

Through Green Pastures

Through Green Pastures.

# ThroughGreenPastures. Green – CMYK: (97,0,97,0) signifies the letter A in the Samsam alphabet system and the A major in the music scale. Brushoh Series.

The Arts and Ideas. Knowledge through greener pastures.

Colour is read on a number of different levels.

Through Greener Pastures; The letter A of the Alphabet;  Adventure; Brushoh Series; Commuter; Fluorescent Green; Explorer; Excursionist; A major; Migrant; Music Scale; Rambler; Roamer; Samsam alphabet system; Travel-trotter; Voyager;

Light Travels

Light Travels

#LightTravels. Cadmium Yellow signifies the letter G in the Samsam alphabet system and the G major in the music scale. Brushoh Series.

The Arts and Ideas. Colour is read on a number of different alternative levels. Progression is forward.

Awareness; Brushoh Series; Compensation; Experience; Knowhow; Knowledge; Intelligence; Learning; Realisation; Samsam alphabet system; Wisdom;

Traveler

Traveler

#Traveler. Cadmium Orange signifies the letter F in the Samsam alphabet system and the F major in the music scale. Brushoh Series.

Traveler; Adventure; Brushoh Series; Commuter; Cadmium Orange; Explorer; Excursionist; F major; Migrant; Rambler; Roamer; Samsam alphabet system; Travel-trotter; Voyager;

Art and Ideas.

Colour is read on a number of different alternative levels.

Epic

Epic

#Epic. Cadmium Scarlet Red signifies the letter E in the Samsam alphabet system and the E major in the music scale. Brushoh Series.

Arts and Ideas

The epic journey of our time.

Self-Awareness through the Arts.

Epic; Ambitious; Arts/Ideas; Brushoh Series; Cadmium Scarlet Red; Classical; Long; Monumental; Noble; Larger than Life; Samsam Alphabet System; Vast; Very long;