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[[Image:Gregory (Greg) Sams, Glade Festival,2006.jpg|thumb|right|{{center|Gregory Sams at the [[Glade Festival]] in 2006.}}]]'''Gregory Sams''' (born 1948 in [[Los Angeles, California]]) is a UK-based, American-born, [[fractal]] artist, author and publisher. |
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== Life and works == |
== Life and works == |
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| ⚫ | Greg has been a wheelchair user since falling from a tree whilst a freshman at the [[University of California]], [[University of California, Berkeley|Berkeley]].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/jun/03/gregory-sams-wholefood-vegetarian-interview | title = The Wholefood Revolutionary | access-date = 3 June 2009 | work = The Guardian | location = London | first = John | last = Crace | date = 3 June 2009 }}</ref> |
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Greg moved to [[London]] and, aged 19, opened SEED, a [[macrobiotic]] restaurant in [[Paddington]] with his brother [[Craig Sams]] in 1968. |
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Greg moved to [[London]] and, aged 19, then subsequently opened SEED, a [[macrobiotic]] restaurant in [[Paddington]] with his brother [[Craig Sams]] in 1968.<ref name="Smithsonian">{{cite news | url = https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/history-veggie-burger-180950163/ | title = The History of the Veggie Burger| access-date = 3 June 2009 | work = Smithsonian Magazine | location = London | first = K.Annabelle | last = Smith | date = 19 March 2014 }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | SEED Restaurant soon became popular with the 1960s London [[psychedelia|psychedelic]] scene, and was frequented by [[John Lennon]] among others, who drew a cartoon about his experiences at SEED.<ref>http://www.gregorysams.com/ |
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| ⚫ | SEED Restaurant soon became popular with the 1960s London [[psychedelia|psychedelic]] scene, and was frequented by [[John Lennon]] among others, who drew a cartoon about his experiences at SEED.<ref>[http://www.gregorysams.com/Lennon-cartoon.jpg John Lennon Cartoon about Greg Sams and his macrobiotic restaurant SEED]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The Sams brothers opened a specialised macrobiotic foodshop, Ceres Grain, the following year. To spread the word about Ceres and SEED, Greg published three editions of a specialised magazine called 'Harmony'. During the 1970s, Greg, his brother Craig and their father Ken edited and published a magazine called 'Seed, the Journal of Organic Living' over a seven-year period. |
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| ⚫ | The Sams brothers opened a specialised macrobiotic foodshop, Ceres Grain, the following year. To spread the word about Ceres and SEED, Greg published three editions of a specialised magazine called 'Harmony'. During the 1970s, Greg, his brother Craig and their father Ken edited and published a magazine called 'Seed, the Journal of Organic Living' over a seven-year period.<ref>{{cite news |first=Stuart |last=Jeffries |title=I should cocoa |url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2005/may/16/environment.fairtrade |work=The Guardian |date=2005-05-16 }}</ref> |
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In 1970 Greg and Craig set up [[Harmony Foods]], which eventually became known as [[Whole Earth Foods]]. |
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In 1970 Greg and Craig set up [[Harmony Foods]], which eventually became known as [[Whole Earth Foods]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wholeearthfoods.com/our-story/ |title = Our Story: Whole Earth Foods | access-date = 10 October 2022 | publisher = Whole Earth Foods}}</ref> |
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In 1982, Greg invented the first commercially produced [[veggie burger]], which he christened '''VegeBurger''' and went on to become a worldwide success after the word “veggie” started entering the [[lexicon]] in the late 1970s.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gregorysams.com/observer.jpg | title = And Here Comes... the VegeBurger | last = Low | first = Robert | date = 27 February 1983 | access-date = 5 January 2017 | publisher = The Observer}}</ref><ref name="Smithsonian"/> |
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In 1990, Greg opened in [[London]] Strange Attractions, the only shop in the world dedicated to the [[chaos theory]]. He became famous for his [[fractal art]], his designs adorning postcards, t-shirts and textiles all over the world. |
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In 1982, Greg left Whole Earth Foods with his brother who went on to become chairperson of the [[Soil Association]], and develop [[Green & Blacks]] organic chocolate with his partner. |
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| ⚫ | An enthusiast of the [[counterculture]] movement, such as the [[non-violent]] [[direct action]] [[street reclaiming]] events in the UK and elsewhere such as [[Reclaim the Streets]], |
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In 1990, Sams opened Strange Attractions in London, the only shop in the world dedicated to [[chaos theory]]. He became known for his [[fractal art]], his designs adorning postcards, t-shirts and textiles all over the world.<ref>{{cite news |first=Nina |last=Hall |title=Mandlebrot's set on a mug |url=https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg12817455-100-review-mandelbrots-set-on-a-mug-flights-of-fancy-for-christmas-begin-with-puzzles-for-the-mind-soar-with-balinese-birds-and-british-bats-then-descend-to-the-tomb-and-chaotic-presents/ |publisher=New Scientist |date=1990-01-12 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Golding |title=Formulae for success |url=https://gregorysams.com/sa-sundayt-732.jpg/ |publisher=The Sunday Times Magazine |date=1991-06-01 }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | An enthusiast of the [[counterculture]] movement, such as the [[non-violent]] [[direct action]] [[street reclaiming]] events in the UK and elsewhere such as [[Reclaim the Streets]], Sams began writing books that were promoted at these events, as well as during various [[trance music]], [[psytrance]] and [[acid techno]] [[rave party|raves]] and [[free party|free parties]] around the UK. ''Uncommon Sense - the State is Out of Date'' was published in 1998 in which he put forward his views on the importance of [[chaos theory]] in the way we live - and should live - our lives. In 2006 he completed a new book, ''Sun of gOd - Discover the Self-Organizing Consciousness That Underlies Everything''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gregorysams.com/chaosworks/gregorys-story-whistle-stop/ |title = Gregory's Story: Whistlestop Tour | access-date = 10 October 2022 | publisher = gregorysams.com}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Sams has been a regular on the world music festival scene since he provided the macrobiotic catering at the first [[Glastonbury Festival]], known as [[Glastonbury Fair]] in 1971. A regular of events such as Pendragon at the now defunct Tyssen Street Theatre Factory, he still travels to music festivals, solar eclipses, and festivals such as [[Glade Festival|The Glade]]. He was interviewed on the ''Liquid Crystal Vision'' film which has been viewed at many festivals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://liquidcrystalvision.com/film.htm |title = Liquid Crystal Vision: The Film (credits) | access-date = 10 October 2022 | publisher = Liquid Crystal Vision}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0385839/ |title = Liquid Crystal Vision: IMDb | access-date = 10 October 2022 | publisher = IMDb}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Greg has been a wheelchair user since falling from a tree whilst a freshman at the [[University of California]], [[University of California, Berkeley|Berkeley]].<ref>{{cite news | url = |
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== Books == |
== Books == |
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*''The State is Out of Date, We Can do it Better'', 4th edition 2014, {{ISBN|095313010X}} |
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*''Sun of gOd - Discover the Self-Organizing Consciousness That Underlies Everything'' Spring 2009, [[Weiser Books]], [[Graham Hancock]] (Foreword), {{ISBN|1578634547}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.gregorysams.com/ Official |
* [http://www.gregorysams.com/ Official website] |
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* [http://www.gregorysams.com/gallery.html Greg Sams' fractal gallery] |
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* [http://www.gregorysams.com/uncommon-sense.html ''Uncommon Sense''] |
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* [http://www.sunofgod.net ''Sun of gOd''] |
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* [http://www.gregorysams.com/strange-attractions.html ''Strange Attractions, Chaos and Fractals'' (Chaos shop)] |
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* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7377041.stm ''Did LSD change Britain?''] - includes interview with Gregory Sams by Finlo Rohrer, [[BBC News Magazine]], 1 May 2008 |
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Latest revision as of 12:40, 29 January 2024
_Sams,_Glade_Festival,2006.jpg)
Gregory Sams at the Glade Festival in 2006.
Gregory Sams (born 1948 in Los Angeles, California) is a UK-based, American-born, fractal artist, author and publisher.
Life and works
[edit]Greg has been a wheelchair user since falling from a tree whilst a freshman at the University of California, Berkeley.[1]
Greg moved to London and, aged 19, then subsequently opened SEED, a macrobiotic restaurant in Paddington with his brother Craig Sams in 1968.[2]
SEED Restaurant soon became popular with the 1960s London psychedelic scene, and was frequented by John Lennon among others, who drew a cartoon about his experiences at SEED.[3]
The Sams brothers opened a specialised macrobiotic foodshop, Ceres Grain, the following year. To spread the word about Ceres and SEED, Greg published three editions of a specialised magazine called 'Harmony'. During the 1970s, Greg, his brother Craig and their father Ken edited and published a magazine called 'Seed, the Journal of Organic Living' over a seven-year period.[4]
In 1970 Greg and Craig set up Harmony Foods, which eventually became known as Whole Earth Foods.[5]
In 1982, Greg invented the first commercially produced veggie burger, which he christened VegeBurger and went on to become a worldwide success after the word “veggie” started entering the lexicon in the late 1970s.[6][2]
In 1982, Greg left Whole Earth Foods with his brother who went on to become chairperson of the Soil Association, and develop Green & Blacks organic chocolate with his partner.
In 1990, Sams opened Strange Attractions in London, the only shop in the world dedicated to chaos theory. He became known for his fractal art, his designs adorning postcards, t-shirts and textiles all over the world.[7][8] \\ An enthusiast of the counterculture movement, such as the non-violent direct action street reclaiming events in the UK and elsewhere such as Reclaim the Streets, Sams began writing books that were promoted at these events, as well as during various trance music, psytrance and acid techno raves and free parties around the UK. Uncommon Sense - the State is Out of Date was published in 1998 in which he put forward his views on the importance of chaos theory in the way we live - and should live - our lives. In 2006 he completed a new book, Sun of gOd - Discover the Self-Organizing Consciousness That Underlies Everything.[9]
Sams has been a regular on the world music festival scene since he provided the macrobiotic catering at the first Glastonbury Festival, known as Glastonbury Fair in 1971. A regular of events such as Pendragon at the now defunct Tyssen Street Theatre Factory, he still travels to music festivals, solar eclipses, and festivals such as The Glade. He was interviewed on the Liquid Crystal Vision film which has been viewed at many festivals.[10][11]
Books
[edit]- The State is Out of Date, We Can do it Better, 4th edition 2014, ISBN 095313010X
- Sun of gOd - Discover the Self-Organizing Consciousness That Underlies Everything Spring 2009, Weiser Books, Graham Hancock (Foreword), ISBN 1578634547
References
[edit]- ^ Crace, John (3 June 2009). "The Wholefood Revolutionary". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
- ^ a b Smith, K.Annabelle (19 March 2014). "The History of the Veggie Burger". Smithsonian Magazine. London. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
- ^ John Lennon Cartoon about Greg Sams and his macrobiotic restaurant SEED
- ^ Jeffries, Stuart (2005-05-16). "I should cocoa". The Guardian.
- ^ "Our Story: Whole Earth Foods". Whole Earth Foods. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ Low, Robert (27 February 1983). "And Here Comes... the VegeBurger". The Observer. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ Hall, Nina (1990-01-12). "Mandlebrot's set on a mug". New Scientist.
- ^ Golding, Paul (1991-06-01). "Formulae for success". The Sunday Times Magazine.
- ^ "Gregory's Story: Whistlestop Tour". gregorysams.com. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ "Liquid Crystal Vision: The Film (credits)". Liquid Crystal Vision. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ "Liquid Crystal Vision: IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
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