#Mohammed Sami
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Mohammed Sami (Iraqi, b. 1984), Infection II, 2021. Mixed media on linen, 210 x 180.5 cm
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Mohammed Sami (Iraqi, 1984), Electric Issues, 2022. Mixed media on linen, 224.5 x 155 cm.
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Mohammed Sami
‘The Shape of Things: Still Life in Britain’ at Pallant House Gallery, continuing until 20 October 2024
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The Fountain I (2021), by Mohammed Sami.
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Mohammed Sami Poor Folk, 2019 Acrylic on linen 88 5/8 x 113 1/4 in
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Mohammed Sami (B. 1984) During the Journey 2015. - Source Bonhams.
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Mohammed Sami approaches art as an allegorical representation of the striking image of conflict and violence. His paintings explore belated memories triggered by common everyday objects from when he immigrated to Sweden from his native Iraq. (His Bio)
Sami Mohammed (1943-) The Penetration, 1989 (63 cm high)
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food. consumption. relations. home.
Mohammed Sami (b. 1984, Baghdad)
'Mohammed Sami’s poignant and evocative paintings are an exploration of memory, and its vulnerability to time. Absent of people, the settings and quotidian objects in his works are nevertheless permeated with the trace of human presence; while evidence of turmoil or trauma is never directly referenced, obscure and haunting narratives are conveyed.'
Refugee Camp, 2022
Although my paintings focus on relationships, and the consumption of the self and another person therein, the work of Mohammed Sami has proven a turning point in my work. Oftentimes, I'll revert to portraying people in a painting in order to get some message across to a viewer. I have learned that space and place carries as much, if not more, weight for a viewer.
The carpets, textiles, wallpapers, furnishings of a childhood home. The swing-sets and benches, the walls and fountains of the town, the mountains and forests that seemed like a holiday.
These are much stronger images than any one person we associate with a memory. Its more universal yet uniquely individual to each person. The patch of rust on the left hand corner of your swingset made it yours. The burnt spot on the carpet from the logs crackling on the fire and the coal spluttering sparks of light made it your carpet.
My Son's Clothes, 2018
'Sami mines personal experiences from his formative years in Iraq to ground his work, but by embracing ambiguity, he creates a sense of universal familiarity.' And that's something I'd like to come forward. As Robert Rauschenberg said, 'I want you to feel comfortable.' And sometimes there is comfort in nervousness and in nostalgia.
'Negotiating the past through painting, he harnesses the metaphorical potential of different mark-making techniques to interrupt a straightforward narrative reading. Blurred objects often appear as if they are coming apart or moving across the canvas itself, suggesting gaps or slippage of memory. Sami’s compositions unfurl as cryptic vignettes of fragmented scenes, excavated from the past'
Poor Folk, 2019
The Final Curtain, 2020
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Updates from the last hour
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Mohammed Sami (Iraqi, b. 1984), Meditation Room, 2022. Mixed media on linen, 280 x 230 cm
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Mohammed Sami (Iraqi, 1984), The Execution Room, 2022. Acrylic on linen, 259.5 x 349.5 cm.
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today's vetted fundraisers. i know i there are lots of these floating around, but please keep sharing and donating if you can, even if it's a small amount. if we disengage, we dash these families' hopes for a better future
july 7th:
Eyad Sami, his wife Amal Mahmoud, and their four children (CHF6,180/CHF20,000) - @eyadeyadsblog, verified by @/90-ghost
The AlBalawi family of ten, including several children (multiple are sick) and two chronically ill members who need treatment (€8,186/€50,000) - @aboooodsblog, @albalawii, @bisanalbalawi, verified by @/90-ghost
Mohammed Hijazi and his elderly parents, one of whom is severely injured and needs surgery to restore his ability to walk (€1,728/€20,000) - @savemohammedfamily, verified by @/90-ghost
Ashraf Alanqar, his wife Widad Issa, and their little son Bakr (€3,934/€30,000) - @ashrafanqer, verified by @/90-ghost
Yousef (a toddler who needs lifesaving treatment for a blood disease) and his parents (€2,117/€25,000) - @dima96yousef, verified by @/90-ghost
Youssef Hilles's wife and five children, including his young son whom he's never gotten to meet in person (€3,446/€23,000) - @zeinyousef, #206 on @/el-shab-hussein and @/nabulsi's spreadsheet
Basel Ayyad and his family of eight, including his sick daughter who is losing her sight without treatment (CHF2,612/CHF60,000) - @basel-1995, #214 on @/nabulsi and @/el-shab-hussein's spreadsheet
Ramez Hilles and his family of ten, including several children (€853/€37,000) - @ramezderar, verified by @/90-ghost
Ghada Afifi (needs surgery for a heart condition) and her family ($1,720/$50,000) - @lifeasme24 on tiktok, verified by @/lieahsblog (reach out for more details)
Wafaa Alnhal's family of 15, including four children and a newborn (they've already lost multiple family members, including Wafaa's young niece) (€26,148/€50,000) - @wafs-posts, #171 on @/nabulsi and @/el-shab-hussein's spreadsheet
The Al Zaeem family of seven, including four children and their severely ill grandfather ($19,011 CAD/$50,000 CAD) - @yosofzaeem, @malkzaeem, verified by @/nabulsi
Widow Safaa Abubaker and her two little children (€868/€15,000) - @safaamo, verified by @/ibtisams
Ahmed Baalousha, his wife Islam, their three children (one a newborn, he suffers especially from malnutrition), and Ahmed's parents and sister (€14,769/€50,000) - @5735765, #234 on @/el-shab-hussein and @/nabulsi's spreadsheet
Muhammad Al-Habil, his wife, their three young children, and Muhammad's chronically ill parents (€8,850/€50,000) - @mohammedfamily11, verified by @/el-shab-hussein
Helping Siraj Abudayeh, his wife, and their three children to rebuild their beloved home ($4,081 CAD/$82,000 CAD) - @siraj2024, #219 on @/nabulsi and @/el-shab-hussein's spreadsheet
Evacuating Firas Muhaisen's family of six (including three children) and paying he and his sister's medical school fees (needed by next month) ($1,939 CAD/$82,000 CAD) - @firasmuhaisenn, @nisreenameen, @hashem-fromgaza, verified by @/90-ghost
Nael Khalid and family (unknown amount) - @islamgazaaccount2, verified by @/90-ghost
Fiancés Noor and Alaa (both have lost multiple family members already) (€2,823/€25,000) - @nouralaagaza, verified by @/ibtisams
Helping Mahmoud Abu Hamam and his family rebuild their house and their lives ($790/$25,000) - @ma7moudgaza2, #149 on @/el-shab-hussein and @/nabulsi's spreadsheet
not yet vetted:
Amjad Al-Shaltawi's family of 11, including several children and his wife Suha, who's lost her whole family (€658/€97,000) - @amjadshiltawu
Helping Hamed and his family to rebuild their home and livelihood (€643/€70,000) - @hamedkara
any contribution you can make is infinitely valuable, regardless of the size of your following or the amount you can give. let's keep working together to support families like these suffering violence and displacement. your help can save lives.
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Palestine campaigns with under a thousand donations
Trying a new tactic with the fundraisers on my pinned list. These campaigns appear to gain a lot more traction when the number of donations hits a thousand, so here's a way to highlight those that could use more. These have all been vetted by Palestinians on Tumblr. Just like the main list, I'll keep you all updated with how things progress, and as always, if you can't donate, reblog.
LAST UPDATED 11/7
Under 100:
The Alnabih family @ahmedalnabeeh234 60 After switching organizers three times, Ahmed must start from scratch. He was able to hit 1000 donations with his first attempt. Let's help get him there again!
Under 300:
Under 500:
The Al Tibi family @mahmoudeltibi1 498
The Sharif family @amnehsharif10 474
The Hor family @salahaldinhor 388
Under 700:
The Ismaeel family @m0hammed1 684 STAGNANT FOR 6 DAYS
The Sami family @eyadeyadsblog 586
Amal's family @amlanqar 544
Under 900:
The Saftawi family @nadasaftawi 896 COMPLETE!
Ahmed's family @ahmed-ziad 739
Aya's family @ayaalanqarsblog 881
Walaa's family @ahmed79ss 708
Nearing 1000:
Zaen and Yehya @mohammedshehab111 998 No longer accepting donations
1000 donations:
Amira's family @ameera-anq
The Khalaf family @mahmoudkhalafff
The Alnabih family @ahmedalnabeeh11
Ashraf's family @ashrafanqer @ashraf-baker
The Alostaz family @ahmed-ostaz
The Atalla family @mohammed-atallah
The Shorbaje family @tahanibaby
The Abushammaleh family @bshaeromars-blog
The Aburass family @samerpal
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Palestinians are not "animals."
They are not "children of darkness."
Little kids are rescuing cats and trying to comfort them when they themselves are terrified.
A doctor broke down when his father and brother came into the trauma unit.
And several of his colleagues hugged and gathered to comfort him.
Journalists are playing with babies.
Doctors are refusing to evacuate hospitals because their patients can't and refuse to leave them.
There's a little boy who gives tea to the journalists and thanks them for spreading their stories.
He's displaced at the hospital, his home is gone.
A kid was asked what he wants to be when he grows up and he said kids in Gaza don't grow up.
Kids are writing their names on their arms so they can be identified.
Momin Kireka is a Palestinian journalist who was disabled by an Israeli attack in 2008.
And despite the difficulty in moving around, he vows to continue to show the world the truth.
Awni, a young Palestinian boy has a gaming YouTube channel he loved so much.
He was killed in the bombing.
Mohammed Sami was an artist who's dream was to open an art gallery.
He was playing with the kids to raise their spirits. And the next day he was killed.
They are victims.
They are going through unimaginable horrors and still find it in their hearts to be kind.
They have hopes and dreams just like you and I.
They are people.
And they deserve to be recognised and known as such.
#from the river to the sea palestine will be free#free palestine#pro palestine#free gaza#Gaza#palestine#anti israel#anti zionisim
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Save What's Left of My Family in Gaza.
In the heart of Gaza, where daily life has become a constant challenge amidst the siege and continuous bombing, we experienced unforgettable moments, filled with love and hope despite the pain. This is my story, and the story of my family, which may not differ from hundreds of other families in Gaza, but it holds special memories that will forever be etched in our minds.
Yazan, my dear nephew, was always a symbol of courage and joy in our family. Since childhood, he loved to wear his elegant blue suit, always made sure his hair was neatly styled, and smiled at the world as if to tell us that tomorrow would be better. On the day of a family member's wedding, Yazan stood proudly beside us, radiating happiness, sharing his smiles with everyone, as if he knew that these moments would be among the last memories we would have of him. Just a few days later, in a merciless airstrike, we lost Yazan. He left us while dreaming of a tomorrow filled with peace and joy, leaving behind a void and indescribable pain.
As for Suheir, my beloved niece, she is the sun that rises in our lives every day. Suheir is still with us, full of life and hope, dreaming of wearing her white dress on her special day and living a life filled with joy and success. Despite the harsh circumstances, Suheir carries the spirit of childhood and is the source of hope that we cling to amidst all this pain. Every time I see her, I feel that life still offers us a chance to witness its beauty and happiness.
We lost Yazan, but we thank God that Suheir is still with us. She is a symbol of hope and resilience. Although life has become more difficult and harsh, I believe there is always light at the end of the tunnel. We have endured these bitter experiences together as a family, but we still carry in our hearts a passion for life, seeking safety and the opportunities that can grant us a new beginning.
For this reason, I have launched a fundraising campaign to help my family escape this harsh reality. My goal is to secure a better future for those of us who remain, especially the children who deserve to live their lives without fear of bombings and airstrikes. All I ask for is a chance to give them a future filled with peace and opportunities, far from wars and destruction.
With hope and faith, I ask everyone who reads these words to contribute to our cause. Together, we can build a better future for our children, keep Yazan's memory alive as a symbol of courage and hope, and continue to support Suheir so that she can live the life she dreams of, filled with safety and happiness.
Vetted by @gaza-evacuation-funds @nabulsi @irhabiya @bilal-salah0
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