Gallery Opening Reception

Anarte Gallery presents Samuel Wilson’s Solo Exhibition of his series titled “It’s A Soft Life”.

The Exhibition will be held at Anarte Gallery, Suite #202, 7959 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209.

The opening reception will take place on Wednesday, February 9th 2022 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. There will be music and drinks. The reception is open to the public. The exhibition will be up for the entire month of February.

“It’s A Soft Life” is a collection of plush stuffed animal oil paintings. Light and fun, these paintings are contrasted with large, often gold ornate frames. This series began as a painting study project with a small pink dog toy, and has developed into a wide range of characters. These pieces are meant to bring back a small part of childhood when life was a bit more carefree and “Softer”. Each plush painting has their own personality and name. “Marvin” and “Raymond” are a couple from the series. There is something light and comforting about the work that gives a sense of nostalgia.

Samuel Wilson is an oil painter with a focus in contemporary realism. Born in 1986 from Wichita, KS, Samuel began oil painting in 2008 under the guidance of his father, Kent Wilson. Samuel is primarily self taught and has no formal training. Samuel was awarded with the Onderdonk Purchase Prize by the San Antonio Art League and Museum in 2021. In 2019 Samuel had a solo exhibition titled “Being Human” at Flight Gallery. In 2017 Samuel won first place in the Jerry’s Artarama Self Portrait Contest. Samuel currently lives and works in San Antonio, TX. He has been represented by Anarte gallery since 2019 and has work in private and public art collections all over the United States.