One of her unique contributions is a fusion of fashion and fine art.

Born in Santos, Brazil, Samantha da Silva has lived a life filled with moving boxes and address changes. At age 10, her family immigrated to Canada, setting off a chain of relocations that would see her move 40 times. She ultimately made Utah her home in 2018. “There has been a lot of movement in my life that influences my work quite a bit,” da Silva says. “A sense of home does not come from brick and mortar for me; it comes from the act of painting. So, wherever I am in the world, I can paint and be immersed in my environment, gathering materials from my surroundings and infusing them into the work.”