Samantha Resendez was born and raised in Lubbock, Texas and currently works as an adjunct professor and a part-time barista. While she is an MFA painting graduate from Texas Tech University, she enjoys pushing the boundaries of 2D media. Sam looks to the human body for inspiration, her work is seen as abject or unconventional to viewers. Textures play a big part in her recent works as she seeks to convey a tactile intensity that introduces the human body in an abject manner. Her body, physical sensations and interactions with others inspire the work.