Sam Okerstrom-Lang or “Samo" is a Boston based media artist and designer focusing on 3D animation, video projection design, and live visual environments. Technology serves as a vehicle and tool in Samo’s practice in order to question the boundaries of digital communication, while in turn questions the boundary and function of the pixel. His work engages associations between technology, body, and perception by immersing the senses with experiences that draw feelings of wonder, awe, intensity, and reflection. Samo is a working-principal and founder at MASARY Studios and Live-visual artist of Nightworks Beat Shows.
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Bio:
Sam Okerstrom-Lang or “Samo” was born and raised in Great Barrington Massachusetts by his parents and with his two brothers. He started experimenting with digital media and video projectors while attending Massachusetts College of Art and Design 2010-2014. He graduated with a BFA in the Studio for Interrelated Media (SIM).
Shortly after leaving MassArt SAMO was commissioned to present large scale public works for the two first iterations of Illuminus Boston, creating Glitche and Waking the Monster. After creating Waking the Monster in 2016, Samo joined Maria Finkelmeier & Ryan Edwards to create MASARY Studios. He also worked as the creative director, animator, and video operator for TEDxCambridge for 5 years from 2014-2019.
