Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Samantha Billig was inspired to create after suffering a severe concussion while working in the mental health field. This injury affected her vision and was the catalyst for her search for a positive and healing outlet to progress her recovery. Artistic creation was an integral part of her childhood, as she and her mother bonded—and decompressed—overdrawing and painting. When viewing Samantha’s work, visitors will notice she strives to showcase ‘art in its most vulnerable form.’ Working primarily with a combination of alcohol inks, epoxy resin, and spray paints, her semi uncontrolled method exemplifies her liberating paint process.
Early in her artist career, Samantha became a fellow of the Center for Visual Emerging Artists (CFVEA), became a member at InLiquid Agency in Philadelphia, donated art to a fundraiser, participated in various art events, was the centerfold of a publication. She commissioned work for several clients and a Miami-based business, in 2019 and 2020 her work appeared in the media and she was nominated for arts and scholars at Lehigh Carbon Community College. Samantha’s work has made it to galleries in San Rafael, Philadelphia, Venice, Portland, New York, Maryland, New Jersey just to name a few! She plans on continuing to send her work to galleries/shows, donate art to charities to raise awareness for important mental health matters, and will accept new commissions from clients looking to put fine art in their space. Samantha hopes to raise enough money through her fine art sales to connect with after school organizations and increase access to expressive arts for urban youth.
While at Cherry Street Pier artist residency program, she perfected her craft, networked, learned from senior artists, held expressive workshops, and was displaying/selling her work alongside other selected resident artists. Samantha graduated with a business degree in 2015 and is currently working on a second degree. In the future Samantha hopes to connect with more galleries and clients, and participate in events — we hope to see you there!
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In loving memory of Amy Beth Billig, loving mother, daughter, and health care professional.
“I understand your pain. Trust me, I do. I’ve seen people go from the darkest moments in their lives to living a happy, fulfilling life. You can do it too. I believe in you. You are not a burden. You will never be a burden.” — Sophie Turner
“Mental health problems don’t define who you are. They are something you experience. You walk in the rain and you feel the rain, but you are not the rain.” — Matt Haig
“The advice I’d give to somebody that’s silently struggling is: You don’t have to live that way. You don’t have to struggle in silence. You can be un-silent. You can live well with a mental health condition, as long as you open up to somebody about it, because it’s really important you share your experience with people so that you can get the help that you need.” — Demi Lovato
