2-D art, including murals, mosaic, photography, etc.
Digital / lighting / projection art
Site-specific and integrated art
Pittsburgh Creative Corps Artist Directory
Sam Ticknor
Primary Discipline
Artistic Practice
Painting/works on paper/printmaking
Illustration / comics / graphic novels
New Media, including creative coding and hardware
Keeping Families Together, 2024, acrylic on canvas, wall dimensions 172.5″ x 92″ and 232.5″ x 92.” Mural commission for FHIHN, Cincinnati, OH.
Art Wall, 2024, digital illustration printed on large format paper, 88″ x 96.” Coloring book installation for “Live at the Archway” block party in DUMBO, New York, NY.
Lead software developer and animator for the interactive animation installation as part of the We Are Nature exhibition at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
The Sensation of Warming Up, 2022, gouache and ink paintings on stretched paper. Exhibition at 80WSE Gallery, New York, NY.
Secrets of the Heart, 2023, gouache and ink paintings on stretched paper. Exhibition at 80WSE Gallery, New York, NY.
About the Artist
Sam Ticknor is a Pittsburgh-based artist with a unique blend of expertise in fine arts, education, and technology. She holds a BFA in Fine Art and Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University (2015) and an MFA in Studio Art from New York University (2023).
In her studio practice, Ticknor creates imaginative works on paper using water-based materials such as gouache, watercolor, and ink. Her paintings have been exhibited in both group and solo exhibitions throughout the region.
An experienced educator, Ticknor currently teaches undergraduate drawing and painting at Seton Hill University. During summer, she leads pre-college drawing and painting courses at New York University and conducts children’s workshops at Anderson Ranch Arts Center. Her past teaching experience includes positions at Carnegie Mellon University, The Drawing Center in New York, and The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.
As a creative technologist, Ticknor has contributed to award-winning museum exhibitions, mobile apps, interactive installations, and educational technology. Her latest project was an educational screen-printing app for The Andy Warhol Museum. Her approach emphasizes close collaboration between creative and technical teams, ensuring artful translation from concept to execution.
Ticknor’s range makes her well-suited for traditional artistic projects, interactive digital projects, teaching engagements, or innovative combinations that blend these disciplines!
Photo by David Vades Joseph
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Accreditations, Certifications, and/or Awards
- MFA, Studio Art, New York University, NY, 2023;
- BFA, Fine Art, Minor in Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University, PA, 2015
Provides Fabrication Services to Other Artists
No
Teaching Artist
Yes, ages 8 and up
Joined the Directory
April 2025
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PROJECT
Pittsburgh Creative Corps
Designed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pittsburgh Creative Corps initiative engages artists and creative workers to activate the public realm while providing economic opportunity.
“It gives me pride to make lasting work that contributes to the landscape of a place. Sharing my work and having conversations with the public inspires me and reinforces the importance of connection in my practice.”
Sam Ticknor
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PROJECT
Pittsburgh Creative Corps
Designed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pittsburgh Creative Corps initiative engages artists and creative workers to activate the public realm while providing economic opportunity.
