Sam Karlishev is a ceramic sculptor based in Baltimore, Maryland, whose work delves into world-building, subconscious imagery, and storytelling through form. They are deeply inspired by the human condition, dance, psychoacoustics, resilience, clay, and more. Sam was born in Brooklyn, NY and later raised in rural Maryland. They have been practicing ceramics since 2020 and create intuitive and layered sculptures that merge illustrations with dimensional surfaces. Their practice often begins… more