26/07/2026
“In Samiee’s exhibition at No Man’s Art Gallery, small paintings of plants and flowers are scattered throughout the space. Some are based on his own houseplants; others have emerged from the paint on his brush. Some are almost naïve in their optimism: painted in vivid pinks and bright yellows, their leaves reaching confidently upwards. Alongside these, against a dark background, two soft pink flowers appear, reminiscent of orchids, with their open petals and pointed, tentacle-like forms. Samiee titled the series Flowers of Sadness, because, as he writes, they were born out of despair.” (Joke de Wolf, in De Groene Amsterdammer, 2026)
Flowers of Sadness IV, 2026
Acrylic on canvas
24 x 18 cm
Flowers of Sadness VI, 2026
Acrylic on canvas
30 x 20 cm
Flowers of Sadness V, 2026
Acrylic on canvas
24 x 30 cm
In memory of our favourite plant, 2026
Acrylic on canvas
24 x 18 cm
The Orchid at the Night of War, 2026
Acrylic on canvas
24 x 18 cm