Sam J. Snell 

Sam Snell (b. 1999) is a queer mestizo artist examining apocalyptic time, loneliness, and meaning through mythopoetic paintings and zines. His existential work has been exhibited nationally in juried shows, including Site:Brooklyn Gallery (NYC), Harwood Art Center (Albuquerque, NM), and The Studio Door (San Diego, CA). Snell graduated summa cum laude with a BFA from the University of New Mexico. In 2024, he designed and completed an independent traveling art residency abroad, documenting landscapes and intimacy through a zine project now held in two U.S. library collections. His practice centers embodiment, desire, and the tensions between hierarchy and belonging.