Bio
Sam Shields f.k.a. RLSM is a multi-media artist & creator based in Perth, Australia.
His eclectic body of work explores areas as diverse as illustration, painting, murals, videography and design:
Sam loves to keep himself busy, remaining constantly active across several visual media and even music.
Some clients which I have worked with include: Satterley Property Group, Datacom, Red Bull Curates, Secret Walls,
Curtin University, RTR FM, Edith Cowan University, Pilerats Records, Warner Music, Coveted Events, Rug Studio, Westfield and Town of Victoria Park.
instagram: @sammfshields
tumblr: thisisrlsm.tumblr.com
behance: behance.net/thisisrealism
email: sam@thisisrlsm.com
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Illustration and Photography Design and Graphic Design and Creative Advertising Double Major at Curtin University.
Exhibitions
2013 Sept: Occupy Pop Up Northbridge Block 1
2013 Oct: Occupy Pop Up Northbridge Block 2
2014: July: Circo Festival Aerosol Decorations.
2014: Nov: Beaufort Street Festival "Street Art" Exhibition at Grill'd burgers.
2014: Oct Hangman Launch Duo Show with POX. Butcher Shop Gallery Northbridge,
2014: Dec 'Illustrated' Group show. Kidogo Gallery Fremantle.
2015: May 'The Struggle is Not Real' at Koolroom Gallery East Victoria Park. *also curator*
2016: Jan 'Ten K Showcase" *also curator and organiser*
Live Art
2013 Sept: Art Games Skirmish Round 1
2013 October: Art Games Skirmish Runner Up
2013 Nov: Beaufort Street Festival Live Street Art Installation for LNR
2013 Dec: Up Late in Mt Hawthorn Live Street Art Installation
2014 January: Midlandia Festival Live Painting
2014 Feb: Art Games Perth Round 1 Winner
2014 April: Art Games Semi Final Runner Up
2014 May: State of The Art Festival WA Skirmish Winner
2014 May: Wall to Wall at Little Wing corner Gallery.
2014 June: Secret Walls Perth Black Book Battles #1 Winner.
2014 June: Art Games Round 3 Winner.
2014 July: Art Games Semi Final Winner.
2014 July: Art Games Final Runner Up.
2014: Nov: Secret Walls Beaufort St Winning Team Captain.
2014: Nov: Secret Walls CoLAB Festival Winning Team Member.
2014: Streetslide AU Live Graffiti Art Installation.
2015: Secret Walls at Summerset Arts Festival, Winning Team Captain.
2015: Photo Bomb at Little Wing corner Gallery
2015: April: PUBLIC Festival Closing party Live Art installation
2015: June: Secret Walls Studio 2 Leederville
2015: September Photo Bomb at Little Wing corner Gallery
2015: November: Truck Stop Opening for Sunset Events
2016: Feb: ECU O'Day Joondalup
2016: Feb: ECU O'Day Mt Lawley
2016: Feb: Sketch the Rhyme at PIAF
Press/Interview
2013 Sept: Akute Magazine featured artist.
2013 Oct: Retune Magazine featured artist.
2014 Jan: INVURT Jelatek Riverbank Video featured.
2014 May: GROK magazine editorial illustration.
2014 May: Rabbit Hole Blog WALL to WALL interview
2014: Just Another Blog Monday Mini Interview
2015: Community News
2015: Avenoir Magazine Interview
2016: Pitchfork: Koi Child Video Release
2016: Booooooom.com Koi Child 1-5-9 Video