Sam Peters
“Personal Pick” (2009)
Acrylic and Vinyl on Polycarbonate
Gift of the Artist
Capitol Art Collection
Capitol Art Foundation
Sam Peters is a contemporary visual artist whose work explores the intersection of color, texture, and material through innovative uses of industrial and synthetic surfaces. His 2009 work Personal Pick, rendered in acrylic and vinyl on polycarbonate, exemplifies his experimental approach—merging graphic sharpness with painterly gesture. The use of polycarbonate, a durable, transparent plastic more often found in architecture or fabrication, positions his work in dialogue with modern design, digital aesthetics, and urban visual culture.
Peters often plays with the contrast between permanence and impermanence, transparency and opacity, which gives his pieces a dynamic presence under changing light conditions. While relatively under-the-radar in major art historical texts, Peters has contributed to the broader evolution of New Mexico’s contemporary art scene by embracing new media while honoring the region’s tradition of material craftsmanship.
