Sam Marks received a BFA in Printmaking from the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) in 2019. Since then, Sam has created four mixed-media series, Anxiety Avenue, The Quarantine Series, The Timespent Show (ongoing), and InToon (ongoing). His work has been shown in several juried exhibitions, including The Bowery Gallery and Prince Street Gallery in New York City as well as Arc Gallery and Studios in San Francisco and the Institute for Contemporary Art in San Jose. His first solo exhibition of The Quarantine Series took place at the Pacific Art League in Palo Alto, California. 

Currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sam focuses on his studio practice while also working as the Facilities and Operations Manager for the Institute of Contemporary Art San José, where he is responsible for the installation and maintenance of all exhibited artwork. Sam also coordinates the Youth and Teen Open Studios program at the Pacific Art League and instructs weekly art classes for at-risk and foster youth for the Bill Wilson Center.

During his free time, Sam enjoys many hobbies including reading, ruminating, listening to music, hiking, and befriending dogs.