Sculptor, painter, photographer and performance artist, he has been in the forefront of avant-garde trends and artistic experimentation most of the second half of the 20th century. He has influenced younger artists, especially in the field of film, photography, where his work has extended its limits to new and unexplored areas. A turning point in his development can be considered the purchase, in 1969, of a Polaroid 360 camera, with which he makes his first AutoPolaroids, mostly self-portraits. In recent years, he has begun filming short “iMovies”, where he appears alone, distorting his body as he moves and poses through the frame. Samaras’ works are presently held at The Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Tate Gallery in London, among others. He lives and works in NY.