Anthony Samaniego

"In 'Quadriptych,' I aspire to capture the ethereal beauty and delicate balance found within the natural world. By intertwining elements of reality with computational perception, I aim to evoke a sense of wonder and invite viewers to explore the liminal space between the tangible and the imagined.” 

  1. Anthony Samaniego is an American visual artist and photographer based in Los Angeles, California. Drawing inspiration from impressionism and surrealism, his current work reinterprets real-world objects into fluid, ethereal 3D visualisations.


  2. After earning a BA in Economics from Cal State University Northridge, he worked as an analyst for Warner Brothers. 


  3. Following an accident that required him to relearn how to walk, Anthony developed an interest in photography and taught himself various techniques. Initially focused on the LA skyline and nature, he later transitioned cinemagraphs and GIFs into 3D art. 


  4. As a photographer, Anthony shoots with 35mm and medium format film. He prefers film for its aesthetic qualities, complexities, and imperfections, stating that the colours and depth of field are unmatched. Photography is essential to him—he feels odd if he doesn’t shoot for a week.


  5. In ‘Quadriptych,’ Samaniego doesn’t consider his techniques as generative processes as he doesn't create artworks from code. Instead, he physically captures areas and objects, derives a point cloud from them, and then animates and distorts the point cloud through simulations. He completes the process by animating camera movements, emphasising that it’s a complex, labour-intensive method that relies heavily on his personal involvement.

Selected group shows

Art Basel Miami Beach, Miami, FL, the USA,  2023
Bangkok Art Biennale, Virtual Venue, Oct 2022 - Feb 2023
SCOPE Art Show, Miami, FL, the USA, 2022
Bideotikan, Bilbao, Spain, Sept 2022 - Nov 2022
THE SPACE BETWEEN US, New York, the USA, Jun 2022
Neo Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, May 2022
Miami LIGHT exhibition, Miami, FL, the USA, Dec 2021
Callo City Arts Festival, Madrid, Spain, Aug 2020


Selected solo shows

Serene Dreams, Slow Culture Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, the USA,  2014

Selected press

STIRworld, Interview: Anthony Samaniego’s Pixel Ephemera, 2023
Cultura Inquieta, Feature: El Onírico e Hipnótico Video Arte del Californiano Anthony Samaniego, 2020
LA Times, Article: Anthony Samaniego’s Los Angeles Photos, 2015
My Modern Met, Feature: Anthony Samaniego’s Dreamscapes, 2015
Fubiz, Feature: Colorful Los Angeles Dreamscapes, 2015
Chicago Tribune, Feature: Anthony Samaniego’s Los Angeles City Photos, 2015
Flickr, Interview: Photographer Spotlight: Anthony Samaniego, 2014

Selected group shows

Art Basel Miami Beach, Miami, FL, the USA,  2023
Bangkok Art Biennale, Virtual Venue, Oct 2022 - Feb 2023
SCOPE Art Show, Miami, FL, the USA, 2022
Bideotikan, Bilbao, Spain, Sept 2022 - Nov 2022
THE SPACE BETWEEN US, New York, the USA, Jun 2022
Neo Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, May 2022
Miami LIGHT exhibition, Miami, FL, the USA, Dec 2021
Callo City Arts Festival, Madrid, Spain, Aug 2020


Selected solo shows

Serene Dreams, Slow Culture Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, the USA,  2014

Selected press

STIRworld, Interview: Anthony Samaniego’s Pixel Ephemera, 2023
Cultura Inquieta, Feature: El Onírico e Hipnótico Video Arte del Californiano Anthony Samaniego, 2020
LA Times, Article: Anthony Samaniego’s Los Angeles Photos, 2015
My Modern Met, Feature: Anthony Samaniego’s Dreamscapes, 2015
Fubiz, Feature: Colorful Los Angeles Dreamscapes, 2015
Chicago Tribune, Feature: Anthony Samaniego’s Los Angeles City Photos, 2015
Flickr, Interview: Photographer Spotlight: Anthony Samaniego, 2014

Selected group shows

Art Basel Miami Beach, Miami, FL, the USA,  2023
Bangkok Art Biennale, Virtual Venue, Oct 2022 - Feb 2023
SCOPE Art Show, Miami, FL, the USA, 2022
Bideotikan, Bilbao, Spain, Sept 2022 - Nov 2022
THE SPACE BETWEEN US, New York, the USA, Jun 2022
Neo Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, May 2022
Miami LIGHT exhibition, Miami, FL, the USA, Dec 2021
Callo City Arts Festival, Madrid, Spain, Aug 2020


Selected solo shows

Serene Dreams, Slow Culture Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, the USA,  2014

Selected press

STIRworld, Interview: Anthony Samaniego’s Pixel Ephemera, 2023
Cultura Inquieta, Feature: El Onírico e Hipnótico Video Arte del Californiano Anthony Samaniego, 2020
LA Times, Article: Anthony Samaniego’s Los Angeles Photos, 2015
My Modern Met, Feature: Anthony Samaniego’s Dreamscapes, 2015
Fubiz, Feature: Colorful Los Angeles Dreamscapes, 2015
Chicago Tribune, Feature: Anthony Samaniego’s Los Angeles City Photos, 2015
Flickr, Interview: Photographer Spotlight: Anthony Samaniego, 2014

Selected group shows

Art Basel Miami Beach, Miami, FL, the USA,  2023
Bangkok Art Biennale, Virtual Venue, Oct 2022 - Feb 2023
SCOPE Art Show, Miami, FL, the USA, 2022
Bideotikan, Bilbao, Spain, Sept 2022 - Nov 2022
THE SPACE BETWEEN US, New York, the USA, Jun 2022
Neo Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, May 2022
Miami LIGHT exhibition, Miami, FL, the USA, Dec 2021
Callo City Arts Festival, Madrid, Spain, Aug 2020


Selected solo shows

Serene Dreams, Slow Culture Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, the USA,  2014

Selected press

STIRworld, Interview: Anthony Samaniego’s Pixel Ephemera, 2023
Cultura Inquieta, Feature: El Onírico e Hipnótico Video Arte del Californiano Anthony Samaniego, 2020
LA Times, Article: Anthony Samaniego’s Los Angeles Photos, 2015
My Modern Met, Feature: Anthony Samaniego’s Dreamscapes, 2015
Fubiz, Feature: Colorful Los Angeles Dreamscapes, 2015
Chicago Tribune, Feature: Anthony Samaniego’s Los Angeles City Photos, 2015
Flickr, Interview: Photographer Spotlight: Anthony Samaniego, 2014

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ADDRESS

Carrer Llull, 134, 08005 Barcelona, Spain

CONTACT

visit@load-gallery.com

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4 PM — 9 PM, Thursday–Saturday

Gallery admission is free

For collectors, artists and potential collaborators visits are available by appointment—please email us to arrange a private viewing

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ADDRESS

Carrer Llull, 134, 08005 Barcelona, Spain

CONTACT

visit@load-gallery.com

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OPENING HOURS

4 PM — 9 PM, Thursday–Saturday

Gallery admission is free

For collectors, artists and potential collaborators visits are available by appointment—please email us to arrange a private viewing

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@Load Gallery 2023