Artistic practice
Sammy Does posits the body as a site of phantasmagoric morphology. The body forever in a state of flux — dissolving, reconfiguring, and taking (renewed) shape — and its influence on subjectivity and personhood. Her work distinctly embraces elements of fantasy and play while incorporating her embodied experience as a bi-cultural trans person. Recurring notions include fluidity, material affect, aesthetics, commodification, erotics, and gender.
In her execution, Sammy fuses technical potential with anatomical reality and reimagines digital apparitions in IRL landscapes (or vice versa). Artistic output ranges from 3D printed nails to installation design and robotic sculptures. Sammy Does is a recipient of the Creative Industry Talent Development Grant (2024—2025) and is included in a forthcoming exhibition (2027) by Design Museum Den Bosch (NL).
Spikes (Robotic Torso), 2025
Polymer plastic, acrylic paint, stainless steel, servo motors, push-rod mechanisms, microcontroller, custom curciut.
A sculptural spine system composed of 3D-printed components, stainless-steel hardware, and custom servo-driven mechanics. Developed across multiple stages as a wearable object, a museum installation, and a functional robotic prototype.
Purchased by Design museum Den Bosch
Void Mask, 2025
Polymer resin, cast resin, acrylic paint.
A sculptural mask finished with acrylic airbrushing, created as part of my wearables series.
Shown at Dutch Design Week 2025.
Body Politics, 2023
Polymer plastic, epoxy resin and acrylic paint.
White rose thorn pillar design and application for jewellery exhibition of Alan Crocetti. Shown at Hyères 38th design and accessory festival.
Rose Lick, 2023
Polymer resin and acrylic paint
Hybrid tongue. Photography by Tom Blesch
Spikes, 2023
Polymer resin and acrylic paint
Body prosthetic for ‘The Body’. A performance based film exploring the perception and experience of transhumanist bodies by Florian Joahn.
Shown at Design Museum Den Bosch, Post Tribal Exhibition
Clare, 2023
Polymer resin and acrylic paint
Nail prosthetic for ‘The Body’. A performance based film exploring the perception and experience of transhumanist bodies by Florian Joahn.
Purchased by Design Museum Den Bosch.
Evelynn, 2024
Polymer resin and acrylic paint.
Nail campaign for own brand. Shot by Florian Joahn for Numéro Netherlands.
'SYKY Drops 005', 2024
Polymer resin and acrylic paint
Sammy Does launches Angelic Armor, a collection of sculptural 3D-printed nail prosthetics.
